Charity flag football game raises funds for Packard Court Community Center
A three-year winning streak came to a sudden end this year as Niagara Falls firefighters stunned Falls police in their annual charity flag football game. But the real winners of Friday’s contest were those who rely on the Packard Court Community Center. Perfect football weather helped pack the stands. And that resulted in a win for the Packard Court Community Center, the game’s designated ...
The annual charity flag football game between Niagara Falls firefighters and Falls police took an unexpected turn this year. While the firefighters secured their third consecutive victory, the real winners were those who benefit from the Packard Court Community Center.
Perfect weather allowed for a full house cheering on the players. As a result, the game raised $3,000 through ticket sales and a raffle, funding the Packard Court Community Center's youth-related charity.
The community center was chosen as the charity due to the familiarity of police and firefighters with its work in the area. Gonzalez described the center as "awesome," though the firefighters were surprised by the donation, as it was kept a secret until after the game.
The final score was 27-7 in favor of the firefighters. Falls Police Officer Gabe Gonzalez, one of the organizers, acknowledged the firefighters' strong performance but pointed to struggles in the red zone as the reason for their loss.
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