Springfield MA Radio: WHYN Sponsors 'True Blue Thank You'

WHYN to Thank Police Officers in Home County

iHeartMedia's NewsRadio WHYN 560 AM in Sprginfield, MA is sponsoring an event Sunday called "True Blue Thank You," which seeks to thank every police office and state trooper working in it home county of Hampden County.

Police officers and state troopers are invited to attend the barbecue at no charge. Any members of the public who wish to attend to show their support for police will be charged $5 per person. Each officer is also allowed to bring up to three family members at no charge.

The event, co-sponsored by Peter Pan Bus Lines and Elks Lodge #61, will feature food, a live band, and entertainment for children, including a rock-climbing wall, a bounce house and face painting.

MLive.com reports, all profits will go to the Springfield Police's upcoming Ride to Remember to raise money to support the Fallen Officer Memorial Fund in Boston. The ride, featuring an estimated 300 bicycle riders, will go from Springfield to Boston on Sept. 19.

The event was the brainchild of hosts Adam Wright and Bo Sullivan, who thought it would be a good idea to have an event to allow the public to show gratitude to police for all they do.

"We wanted to create an event that would allow the public to recognized the great work our law enforcement professionals do every day. They need to know that the communities they serve stand behind them and support them," Wright said.