LAS CRUCES, NM -The Las Cruces Professional Fire Fighters Union #2362 presents Battle of the Badges, a boxing event that will support several local charities and causes. This exciting event will be held at the Las Cruces Convention Center on Saturday, June 18 at 7pm.
Battle of the Badges will feature "the Finest vs the Bravest: Police vs Fire" along with public service personnel that have volunteered to support the firefighters' fundraising efforts.
Fundraising at this event will support Presents for Pediatrics, a program where firefighters bring gifts to children in the local hospitals on Christmas Day; Honor Flight chaperones, who accompany WWII veterans to visit the WWII Monument in Washington D.C.; Fill the Boot, to support Muscular Dystrophy Association; and PAL Gym, where firefighters get involved with at-risk youth learning discipline, honor and trust through boxing.
The community is invited to meet the fighters at the official weigh-in on Friday, June 17 at Buffalo Wild Wings at 7pm.
Tickets are on sale now. Adults: $20; Military, Fire & Police: $15; Kids 5-12: $10, and kids 5 and under are free. Advanced tickets are available by calling 575-202-0823. They can also be purchased at the weigh-in on Friday night or at the door on Saturday.
For more information contact the Las Cruces Convention & Visitors Bureau at (575) 541-2216, or email ecarnathan@las-cruces.org