Summit Police, Firefighters Walk Runway To Raise Money For Kids

SUMMIT, NJ — The Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department will shed their uniforms for a different kind of clothing on Thursday to raise money for Children's Services of Union County.

The finest and bravest will participate in the eighth annual Red Carpet Party at Brooklake Country Club in Florham Park. The event takes place at 7 p.m. on Thursday, March 5.

The evening includes cocktails, dinner and a fashion show, with police officers and firefighters taking the runway in clothing by John Hyatt of Summit and Adams Fine Clothing & Tuxedo of New Providence.

“The Summit Police Department is pleased to join Summit firefighters to raise money for disadvantaged and traumatized children, youth and families,” said Chief Robert Weck. “It is always a fun evening, and I hope that the community will come out and cheer us on as we walk the runway for a great cause.”

The runway show will also include designs from Sareh Nouri, Bloomingdales and Dennis Basso. Members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend. Tickets are $150 each and can be purchased online.

“This will be our fourth year of proudly participating,” said Summit Fire Chief Eric Evers. “This event is as much about community building as it is about raising money for children and families. We will once again set the runway on fire to benefit Family and Children’s Services.”

Family and Children’s Services is an independent non-profit behavioral health and social service agency serving Union County and the surrounding area. Founded in 1893, the agency focuses its work on at-risk, disadvantaged and traumatized children, youth and families.

For information on the Summit Police Department and Summit Fire Department, go to cityofsummit.org. For questions or additional information about the Red Carpet Party event, contact Leslie Patrizio at lpatrizio@facsnj.org. Tickets and more information can be found at https://e.givesmart.com/events/fmv/