Police Turkey Bowl to Benefit Rankin Family

The following is from the Portsmouth Police Patrolman’s Union:

Portsmouth Police Turkey Bowl "Football for a Cause" will be played again this year on Thanksgiving Eve, November 27th, 2013 at 5:00 pm at Portsmouth High School. Rain or shine.

After the success of last year’s tournament raising money and needed supplies for the victims of Hurricane Sandy, we wanted to raise money this year to for a cause closer to home. This year all proceeds will go the Rankin family. Sarah, her husband Colin and their children, Cameron and Annabelle are Portsmouth residents impacted by a major medical crisis. Sarah Rankin has been battling Stage 4 breast cancer since 2008. We hope that the funds we raise can help support them through the holiday season and let them know that they are not alone in their long struggle.

There is a voluntary monetary donation to attend the game and/or food donation to the Seacoast Food Pantry. All checks can be made out to the Portsmouth Police Patrolman’s Union (P.P.P.U.), 3 Junkins Avenue, Portsmouth, NH. Please earmark letters or checks to Portsmouth Police “Football for a Cause”.

The teams playing in this year’s event are:

Dover Police Department, Portsmouth Police Department, Dover Fire Department, York Beach Fire Department, Salem NH Police Department, United States Air Force, Seacoast Patrol compromised of Rye, Greenland area Police Departments and the Essex County Sheriffs Department (MA). Also volunteering are referees from the NHIAA.

Businesses helping in this benefit are Margaritas Restaurant of Portsmouth. Port City Coffee Roasters, Portsmouth Pizza Factory, Crown Trophy and the Portsmouth High School School/Recreation Department.

Attached photograph is:

1st row, left to right: Ofc Adam Gaudreault, Ofc. Bill Dubois

2nd row, left to right: Firefighter Brian Jacques, Ofc. Alex Mitrushi Sgt. Janine Harrington, Referee Kerry Whitten, Sgt. Rich Webb, Ofc. Wayne Young, Lt. Scott Blaisdell, Dets. Rochelle Jones and Rob Munson.