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Help Local Police, Firefighters at Darts for Safety Tourney
The event to raise funds for Backstoppers is today at Blueberry Hill.
University City takes care of its own. After University City Police Sgt. Mike King was killed in the line of duty while patroling the Delmar Loop October 31, 2008, two local men decided to help.
The Professional Firefighters of University City Local 2665 will hold the second Darts for Safety Tournament on April 27 at Blueberry Hill. The event begins at noon.
See the Local 2665's Patch Blog: Professional Fire Fighters of University City Remember Sgt. Mike King
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University City Firefighter Jeff Barlage and U City Police Officer Brian Isenberg started Darts for Safety. All proceeds are donated to Backstoppers in the memory of Sgt. King.
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Backstoppers is a non-profit organization that helps the families of fallen Police, Fire, and EMS who are killed in the line of duty.
Please follow us on Facebook and check out our website at http://www.dartsforsafety.com/ for the most up to date information.
For more information, contact Jeff Barlage, Assistant Shop Steward Professional Firefighters of University City, Local 2665 at barlage_jeff@hotmail.com.
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