Pushups raise funds for charity
CONCORD – Members of the Concord Police and Fire and Life Safety Departments engaged in a little friendly competition with citizens on April 16 as part of “Pushups for Charity.”
The event, held at the Moss Creek Village Clubhouse on April 16, raised money for the Wounded Warriors Project (WWP).
Participants were challenged to complete as many pushups as possible in 90 seconds. Members of the Police Department won the competition with 422 collective pushups: Kevin Berg (129), Gary Mearite (125), Patrick Tierney (84), and Denan Sabanija (84). Fire and Life Safety completed a total of 392 pushups: Greg Ryczeck (82), Dustin Hooks (82), Ben Wienecke (80), John Ryczeck (78), and Thomas Knox (70).
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