Servpro of Avondale issued the following announcement on Dec. 11.

SERVPRO is proud to announce the inaugural SERVPRO First Responder Bowl being 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 Jeffrey Ottaway of SERVPRO of Avondale/Goodyear/Southwest Phoenix. Kickoff for the event, televised by ESPN, is 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 Ottaway. “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 will honor 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 planned to distribute 10,000 complimentary tickets to verified first responders and their families who sign up at https://www.firstresponderbowl.com/first-responders. These complimentary tickets are possible thanks to corporate sponsors like SERVPRO and individual fans who choose to “Sponsor a Responder” with a $15 donation when they purchase their general admission tickets.Z

“The SERVPRO First Responder Bowl is 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.”

SERVPRO is an industry leader and provider of fire and water cleanup and restoration services. For more information on SERVPRO of Avondale/Goodyear/Southwest Phoenix, please contact Jeffrey Ottaway at (623) 537-9999 or jeffottaway@msn.com. For more information about SERVPRO, please visit https://www.servpro.com.

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