Cops Ice Firefighters for a Holiday Cause
Firefighters, in red uniforms, battle police, in blue uniforms, on ice during Charity Hockey Game Nov. 19 at Saratoga Springs Ice Rink. Photo provided.
SARATOGA SPRINGS —A near capacity crowd watched the Saratoga Springs Police Finest defeat the Saratoga Springs Bravest 6-2 on Nov. 19 at the Saratoga Springs Ice Rink.
The Saratoga Springs Firefighters IAFF Local 343 hosted the Saratoga Springs Police PBA in the annual Saratoga Springs Fire & Police Holiday Hockey Classic, played to benefit the Franklin Community Center’s Holiday Assistance Program. The program is essential in providing local families assistance during the holidays, and both toy and monetary donations were secured for the cause, including more than 16 contractor size bags of toys and over $1,000.
On Friday, the city’s fire and police departments will be delivering the toys to the Franklin Community Center.