FREE! DECEMBER 2020 Vol. 17 Issue 7
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Brentwood Athletes Raise Money For Worthy Cause
Annual ‘Blue Ride’ Raises Funds for City Mission Kudos to the Washington Lodge 164 and the Blue Knights, Chapter 16, in conjunction with their Annual ‘Blue Ride’, for their generous donation to City Mission. They help us out every year! Pictured Left to Right (Front): Dave Thumm, Rodney Bush, (Back) Mark Harmon, Dave Richards, and Rick Cross.
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By Matthew Peaslee Members of the Brentwood High School girls’ basketball team joined other community residents to weather the heavy rain on Nov. 21. Standing alongside Brownsville Road, the girls helped collect money from pedestrians and motorists for the Tim Tebow Foundation and St. Jude Foundation. It was part of a nationwide Save the Children Fundraiser. The goal of the Pittsburgh/Brentwood team was to raise $10,000. The Tim Tebow Foundation, founded by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Tim Tebow, pledges to fight against human trafficking around the world. The organization wants to bring light in the darkness and fight for those who cannot fight for themselves. Richard Woods of Brentwood helped organize the fundraising drive and said, "Rain, sleet or snow, we are there for the children." The Brentwood girls’ basketball team is coached by Rachel Thomas.