RENTON, Wash. — Renton Firefighters and police officers filled Renton Memorial Stadium Sunday as the two departments participated in a charity football game to help benefit Seattle Children's Hospital.
School Resource Officer Rob McGruder, along with Hazen High School ASB students, came up with the idea, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to help kids fighting childhood illness.
"It's a fun rivalry, but in the end we're all brothers. We're all here for the same reason: helping our community and serving," Officer Rob McGruder said Sunday.
Those in attendance enjoyed a halftime show featuring the cheer, dance, and drumline teams from Hazen High School and DJ Drew.
It was a hard fought battle on both sides, but in the end the Fire Department defeated the police officers 31-19.
BREAKING! Live look at the firefighters celebrating their win over @RentonpdWA Such an amazing day, great turnout, and we are still awaiting final numbers for what was raised for @seattlechildren. Thank you to everyone that made this such a success! pic.twitter.com/G5TzRr8QE6
— Renton Firefighters (@RentonFireL864) May 6, 2018
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