GLOUCESTER — Gloucester firefighters won the virtual Step Challenge as part of the 2023 Bruins BFit Challenge.
The Gloucester Fire Department won the Bruins BFit virtual Step Challenge for the second year in a row, by completing 1,636,751 steps this year.
Participants used a smartphone app that counts their steps throughout the week. The challenge was held from Jan. 27 to Feb. 3, and the in-person challenge was hosted by the Boston Bruins and held Feb. 5 at TD Garden.
The in-person challenge featured a variety of courses that participants had to complete.
Participants from Gloucester Fire were Capt. Nick Ouellette, Capt. Chad Mota, Capt. Jamie Santos and Firefighters Charlie Scola, Matt Aiello, Mike Porcaro, Pat Legro, Andrew Pierce, Jonathan O’Bryan, Nick Aiello, George Black, Samantha Rose, Mike Mitchell, and Tom Aldrich.
Gloucester Fire Department participants have so far raised over $2,600 for the 100 Club, a charity that supports families of fallen first responders, and they are still accepting donations.
“I am extremely proud of our members who participated in this year’s BFit Challenge. Once again the team did awesome,” said Gloucester Fire Chief Eric Smith. “Our members completed over a million steps during this challenge to help raise money for charities that truly make a difference to families of fallen or critically ill first responders. I invite our residents and community to help the Gloucester Fire team reach our goal of raising over $3,000 for charity.”
Fundraising for the BFit challenge remains open until Feb. 24. Residents and community members are invited to donate to the Gloucester Fire team, whose funds will go to the 100 Club.
The Gloucester Fire Department will be accepting donations for charity until Feb. 24. To donate please click here.
To learn more about the BFit Challenge, click here.
