01/27/2019 - BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS (SUFFOLK COUNTY) - On the morning of Sunday, January 27, 2019 the Boston Bruins Foundation hosted the 3rd Annual B-Fit First Responder Challenge at the TD Garden in Boston. Presented by National Grid, the third annual event raises money for The 100 Club of Massachusetts, which provides financial support for families of firefighters and police officers that are killed in the line of duty. Participants raised a minimum of $300 to participate in the event, with 100% of the fundraising dollars going directly to The 100 Club of Massachusetts and the families of fallen police officers and firefighters. This year, the Worcester Firefighters who participated donated their fundraising dollars directly to the Ava Roy Foundation, which was started to support the daughter of fallen Worcester Firefighter Christopher Roy. As of this deadline, the Worcester team raised over $18,000. The course weaves its way up and down the stairs at the TD Garden. The three different course levels bring participants throughout the entirety of the sports complex, with a challenge for every skill level. Most participants donned full turnout gear, some with SCBA carried on their backs. Last years event raised $350,000 for The 100 Club of Massachusetts. This years amount will be even higher. As of this deadline, the funds raised are over $450,000. More information about the annual event can be found on the Boston Bruins website.
