The Breda Firefighters Association is inviting area residents to join them this weekend at the Breda Golf Course to help them raise money for new firefighting equipment. One of the organizers, Matt Koster, says the primary reason behind the four-person best ball tournament is to help the department purchase 12 self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) sets. Each set can cost up to $7,000, and Koster says they are critical for firefighters to do their jobs safely.
Money raised will also go to purchase various types of other gear. Koster says the tournament is open to anybody who wants to participate, and golfers will even have the chance to win some prizes.
The association is hoping to have 20 teams signed up by Saturday, and they are about halfway to their goal. Koster adds getting registered is simple and goes to a good cause.
The Breda Firefighters Association Golf Tournament begins with a shotgun start at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 14.
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Matt Koster
712-830-5926