TBO.com - TBO is Tampa Bay Online

Today's Badge Bowl benefits ailing child, Foundation of Courage

Staff photo by JIM REED

Avery Ralston, putting his fingers in his ears to block out the fire truck siren, is one of the beneficiaries of this afternoon's Badge Bowl.

ADVERTISEMENT

By TBO.com

Published: November 14, 2009

TAMPA - The Eighth Annual Badge Bowl flag football game to benefit Foundation of Courage, a non-profit organization supporting children in the Bay area with cancer, takes place today at 5 p.m. at Wharton High School.

The Tampa Police Gladiators and Tampa Fire and Rescue Firestorm will battle it out on the field in fun to help fund pediatric cancer research. The Tampa Police Gladiators are looking for a second consecutive win.

Admission is $5 for adults and $1 for kids. Wharton High School is at 20150 Bruce B Downs Blvd.

Half of the money raised will benefit 5-year-old Avery Ralston and his family. Avery was diagnosed on Jan. 24, 2008 with acute lymphocytic leukemia. The remainder of the proceeds benefits the Foundation of Courage and 1Voice.

Fire trucks, police cars, tanks and a helicopter will be on display at the event which includes a moon walk, rock climbing wall and dunk tank.

Last year's event raised $33,000 locally. For more information and Badge Bowl history, visit www.BadgeBowl.com.

Share this:

Loading Comments...

Email Print

ADVERTISEMENT