Battle of the Badges: Maui Fire vs Police, April 30

Members of the Maui Police and Fire Departments will participate in a “Battle of the Badges” football game at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016 at War Memorial Stadium, as a fundraising event for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

Firefighters and police officers will compete for bragging rights, while they raise funds through t-shirt and ticket sales, with 100% of proceeds to benefit members of the BGCM.

Supporters are invited to purchase an event t-shirt and cheer on their favorite team–red for fire and blue for police.  Shirts are $20 and anyone wearing one receives free entry into Saturday’s event. Shirts are available for purchase at the Kahului Fire Station or by contacting the Central BGC at (808) 242-4363.

Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for kids 12 and under, and are available for purchase at all clubs, at the Kahului Fire Station, or email [email protected] for details.

BGCM serves more than 9,000 Maui County youth annually through its six clubhouses located throughout Maui and with its outreach programs.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, Inc., is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that operates drop-in service facilities that provide “a safe, supportive, non-judgmental, nurturing and supervised environment where youth ages 9 to 17 years old can be themselves, experience positive role models and learn the values and skills that promote success.”

The Mission of Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui is to: “inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”

Not just after-school hangouts, organization representatives describe clubhouses as a “safe and positive place where young people come to have fun, learn, do homework, develop social skills, express themselves creatively, and participate in sports.”

“Our young members develop a sense of belonging and connection to the club,” organization leaders said.  “At Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui, we believe that success is within reach of every young person who walks through the doors of our clubs.”

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu (left) and Maui Fire Chief Jeff Murray (right). Photo courtesy Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

Battle of the Badges t-shirts are $20 each and get you free admission into the event. Photo credit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

Maui Fire Chief Jeffrey Murray playing football with BGCM members. Photo credit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

Photo credit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.

Maui Police Chief Tivoli Faaumu playing football with BGCM members. Photo credit: Boys & Girls Clubs of Maui.