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First Responder Day promises sports and fun activities, music, and food for both First Responder families and the general public!

Sep 19, 2022 03:09PM ● By Janet R. Rapisardi

Whippany, NJ  

     President Dr. Robert D’Emidio of The 200 Club of Morris County announces the Clubs’ First Responder Day to be held at Whippany Park High School, 165 Whippany Road, Whippany. The event will be on Saturday, September 24th from 11:00am till 5:00pm and is open to the general public. Rain Date: Sunday, September 25th.

     Admission is free as you enter the grounds to enjoy Live Music by Scoot on Down, John & Rocky, and a contingent of the Whippany Park High School band! Lots of competitive fun for First Responders, Families and Friends await you! First Responder competitors are encouraged to register with The 200 Club of Morris County for our Home Run Derby and Corn Hole Championship by September 6th. Spouses/Partners – you’re covered as well, with a Spouse/Partner Corn Hole Championship just for you.

     Kids can ‘Touch a Rig’ to see what working on one is really like, watch first responder demonstrations, and smile during Face Painting while Paw Patrol is keeping watch. There’s lots to eat from an assortment of food, ice cream, popcorn, and other goodies while you listen to the music.  Of course, we’ve got Swag, and it’s all for a good cause.

     "It takes a special person to run toward danger in a moment's notice. It requires having compassion for others along

with highly specialized training. These are the heroes we believe in and trust in to keep our families safe," says      President D’Emidio. "This inaugural First Responder Day has been planned by The 200 Club, Hanover Township and     many town and local volunteers who support all our first responders from Emergency Medical Technicians to Fire,    Police, New Jersey State Police and Office of Emergency Management responders. This special day of thanks will create      happy memories for First Responders, all families, and the public in making this an annual tradition in Morris County!”

    The 200 Club of Morris County is a 501c3 not-for-profit charitable organization in its 51st year of providing first responders and their families with emotional support and financial assistance. Annual scholarships to qualified students of first responder families and surviving death benefits to the family of first responders who have given the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty has surpassed $5,000,000 in our history. Sponsorship Opportunities are available for the First Responder Day event, and donations are always welcome. Help us to help our Heroes! First responder competitors–Sign-up today! https://www.200clubofmorriscounty.com Sponsorship and Donation Opportunities are available see hyperlink: https://www.200clubofmorriscounty.com/first-responder-day-sept-24-2022. Call Administrator Lori Richmond: 973-630-7933 and mention ‘FRD”.  Bring the family for an unforgettable event that you can’t wait to come back to next year!!