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BFIT First Responder Challenge raises
$350,000 for 100 Club of Massachusetts
The 2nd Annual First Responder Challenge, For the second year in a row, the highest
powered by National Grid, took place Sunday, fundraising law enforcement team was the
January 28, 2018, at TD Garden. This one-of- Massachusetts State Police, raising over $23,000.
a-kind event invited local first responders and The highest fundraising fire department was
fitness enthusiasts from all over New England to the Wilmington Fire Department, who raised
participate in a fitness run throughout TD Garden. over $16,000. That team included the highest
The event takes place to raise awareness around individual fundraiser, fire fighter Charles Taylor,
health and wellness and also raises money to who raised over $7,500.
support the 100 Club of Massachusetts, a charity
that supports the families of law enforcement Special thanks to Bob Sweeney, John
officers and firefighters who are killed in the line Whitesides, and all those at the Boston Bruins
of duty. Foundation who, once again, made this event
successful and fun! Also, special thanks to
On February 27th, during the Bruins vs. National Grid, whose support makes the whole
Carolina home game, Charlie Jacobs and the event possible. Most importantly, thanks to the
Boston Bruins presented a $350,000 check to the 100 Club of Massachusetts for all you do for the
100 Club of Massachusetts, which represented families of those who have made the ultimate
the money raised by all of the BFIT First sacrifice.
Responder Challenge teams.
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