SEEKONK, Mass., July 26, 2010 – Attleboro Firefighters Local 848 and the North Attleboro Firefighters Local 1992 will be competing for the grand prize in the final round of the 3rd Annual Wing Off for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) on Tuesday, August 10, 2010. The three-part Wing Off Tournament is sponsored by Bone Yard Barbecue, Attleboro Firefighters Local 848, Seekonk Firefighters Local 1931, North Attleboro Firefighters Local 1992 and Plainville Firefighters Local 3415.
The Wing Off Finals will take place at Bone Yard Barbecue, located at 540 Central Ave. in Seekonk, Mass., on August 10, 2010 at 7 p.m. The team who can eat the most wings wins the tournament. There will also be a furniture raffle and TV raffle to raise additional money. Tickets are available at all Fire Department Headquarters in Attleboro, North Attleboro, Seekonk and Plainville, Mass. Furniture raffle tickets will cost $10 each or six for $50. TV raffle tickets cost $5 each or six for $20. The money raised from the Wing-Off will go to assist 500 families in Bristol County and Rhode Island. This year, the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) hopes to raise $8,000 for MDA.
This is the IAFF’s 56th year dedicating their time and efforts to the MDA. Since 1954 they have raised nearly $275 million dollars for the organization. They are the largest national sponsor of MDA and pride themselves on their devotion to the cause.
MDA is the nonprofit health agency dedicated to curing muscular dystrophy, ALS and related diseases by funding worldwide research. The Association also provides comprehensive health care and support services, advocacy and education, medical and support services, and far-reaching professional and public health education.
For more information on this event please contact Brooke Eder at (203) 288-3500 or beder@mdausa.org or Steve Matos at (401) 732-1910 or smatos@mdausa.org
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