Dearborn Mayor John B. O’Reilly, Jr., Police Chief Ronald Haddad, Deputy Fire Chief Dean Creech and State Representative Gino Polidori will be giving up their day jobs to moonlight as “guest bartenders” Saturday to help raise money for the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive charity.

The guest bartenders will be “working” Saturday, Jan. 16, from noon to 6 p.m. at the VFW Post 2107 at 1312 Monroe St.

The guest servers will do what it takes to bring in the tips as all the money collected will be donated to the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive. Last year, the Burn Drive raised and donated $50,000 to local burn centers, hospitals and families in need.

“The money we raise has a very direct and real impact on the lives of burn victims, many of them children,” said Lt. Steve Worden of the Dearborn Fire Department. “These events are how we raise money so I encourage everyone to come down and have a bowl of chili and a beverage. And don’t forget to leave a tip.”

Worden will be cooking up a batch of his firefighter five-alarm chili, which will be on sale at the event along with free hot dogs.

For more information about the Dearborn Firefighters Burn Drive or if you would like to help or donate to the cause, please contact Lt. Steve Worden at 313-478-6761.

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