SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

1/15/2019 (Permalink)

SERVPRO  SERVPRO First Responder Bowl was played at historic Cotton Bowl Stadium. The newly renamed bowl is designed to honor the sacrifice and service of the brave men and women who are the first line of defense in local communities when the unexpected or the unthinkable happens says Antoinette Pelli of SERVPRO of White Plains. Kickoff for the event was televised by ESPN, on December 26 at 1:30 ET, featuring Boston College and Boise State University.

“It’s a privilege to have the SERVPRO name associated with an event that celebrates the dedication and selflessness of first responders,” said Pelli. “These men and women are true hometown heroes and first on the scene when disaster strikes, helping to save lives and protect property.”

The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl honored first responders including police officers, firefighters, EMS workers, correctional officers, search and rescue teams, dispatchers, security guards, federal agents, border patrol agents, and military personnel who have specialized training and are the first to arrive and provide help at the scene of an emergency. Event organizers distributed  complimentary tickets to verified first responders and their families who signed up at https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/first-responders. These complimentary tickets were possible thanks to corporate sponsors like SERVPRO and individual fans who choose to “Sponsor a Responder” with a $15 donation when they purchased their general admission tickets.

“The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl was a celebration of the commitment to service demonstrated by the everyday people who willingly put themselves in harm’s way to protect the lives and property of their neighbors,” said Sue Steen, CEO of SERVPRO Industries, Inc. “SERVPRO is honored to have this opportunity to shine a spotlight on all of these hard working first responders, and their families, and to recognize them for the heroes they are.”

Unfortunately the game was called off after the area had experienced some very inclement weather. The safety of the fans, players and event staff are paramount. Safety First! 

SERVPRO is an industry leader and provider of fire and water cleanup and restoration services. For more information on SERVPRO of White Plains, please contact Antoinette Pelli at (914) 684-1560 or SERVPRO8270@optimum.net. For more information about SERVPRO, please visit https://www.SERVPRO.com.

About SERVPRO^®

Founded in 1967, the SERVPRO Franchise System is a leader and provider of fire and water cleanup and restoration services and mold mitigation and remediation. SERVPRO’s professional services network of more than 1,700 individually owned and operated Franchises responds to property damage emergencies ranging from small individual disasters to multi-million dollar large-loss events. Providing coverage in the United States and Canada, the SERVPRO System has established relationships with major insurance companies and commercial clients, as well as individual homeowners.