Thursday, January 11, 2007

 

International contests to honor heroes also honors Mariano Rivera & Willie Randolph

A fundraiser for World Police & Fire Olympic Games will honor Mariano Rivera and Willie Randolph. From the NY Daily News, 1/11/07

"It's called the World Police & Fire Games, with 18,000 athletes from law enforcement and fire services from 70 countries descending on New York City from Aug. 26 to Sept. 5, 2011, for a 10-day battle of the badges involving thousands of events in 65 categories, including 40 Olympic sports like boxing, wrestling, volleyball, swimming, golf and baseball, in venues across all five boroughs.

There will be a fund-raiser Thursday, at the Jacob Javits Convention Center, and although the games won't be held until 2011, the clock already is ticking loudly on an event this massive.

"We're getting some corporate sponsorship," says Carney. "And lots of in-kind help from state and city government and from various sports organizations. But we're clearly looking for a generous philanthropist, or a few angels, to sponsor these games."

The first responders who always come to the rescue now need our help.

For tickets to the fund-raiser, call (646) 291-6657, ext. 123, or visit www.2011wpfg.org. Send contributions to WPFG, 45-56 171 Pl., Flushing, NY 11358."

Originally published on January 11, 2007


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