MBB4/17/2013 12:00 PM | By: Cal Athletics

California Golden Bears - Athletics

Firefighter Appreciation Day - Saturday February 17 vs. Oregon State 3:00pm

University of California Men's Basketball,

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce,
The Firefighter Association Local 1227,
Oakland Fire Department
partner to present:

Cal vs. Oregon State
Saturday, February 17 3:00pm
Firefighter Appreciation Day
Haas Pavilion, Berkeley

Cal Basketball will take a few moments to honor those individuals who risk their lives every day to keep us safe. Planned pre-game and halftime events include:

Honorary captains and referees will join teams on court

Fire Trucks out in front of Haas Pavilion

Game Ball repelled from ceiling onto floor

Salute to our Heroes

Pass the Boot Donations

Heroes' Stand and Cheer

Live Saved Kittens from Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation

Dalmatian Coloring Contest

And more..

All Donations will be given to the Jessica Reed Trust Fund. Nine-year-old Jessica is the daughter of recently fallen Firefighter, Lieutenant Kevin Reed of the Oakland Fire Department who passed away in January 2007 at the age of 47. Association Information and Special Ticket Promotions and Discounts are available on each of the following websites:

The Berkeley Chamber of Commerce at www.berkeleychamber.com

The Oakland Firefighters Random Acts Initiative at www.ofrandomacts.org

The Oakland Fire Department at www.oaklandnet.com/oakweb/fire

The Berkeley Firefighters Association at www.bffa1227.org

Tony LaRussa's Animal Rescue Foundation at www.arf.net

Senior and Community Night - Saturday March 3 vs. Arizona State

More info coming soon!

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