Minnesota firefighters hold hockey fundraiser for boy with Leukemia

Multiple departments participate in tournament

(SPRING LAKE, MN.) – Fundraising can be a challenge at times for local fire departments. 

In Minnesota, several small departments come together each year for a unique winter event called the Charity Boot Hockey Tournament. 

This year held deeper meaning as proceeds went to a fire chief’s son who is battling Leukemia. 

John Paszkeiwicz is the fire chief at the Long Lake Fire Department.

His 9-year-old son Weston has been undergoing treatments since January 3. 

The community has embraced the family and a Go Fund Me account has already raised $81,000. 

Here are some photos from the hockey tournament that was held in Spring Lake, Minnesota on Saturday: