Park High School basketball players will team up with South Washington County first responders in a May 17 charity basketball game to raise funds for a local food shelf and families in need.
Members of the Cottage Grove high school’s boys and girls basketball team will play with police and firefighters from Woodbury, Cottage Grove, St. Paul Park, Newport and the Washington County Sheriff’s Office at the Battle of the Badges 2025.
St. Paul Park Mayor Keith Franke will referee and other community leaders have been invited to take part as special guests.
Proceeds from the event will support Basic Needs’ Food Market and Thrift Store voucher program and SoWashCo CARES’ efforts to provide direct support to local students and families in need.
Tickets for the event, held at 4 p.m. May 17 at Park High, are $10 for adults and $5 for students.
More information is available at basicneedsmn.org. Attendees are encouraged to bring nonperishable food, hygiene products and gently used clothing to donate.
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