SMYRNA, Georgia — The Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will host a car show and a softball game as part of a free, family-friendly community event to support Smyrna’s first responders.
The foundation will hold the Hotrods & Heroes Car Show and the Battle of the Badges Softball Game from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7, at Smyrna First Baptist Church, located at 1275 Church Street in Smyrna.
“Our first responders give so much of themselves to keep the community safe and make it the incredible place that it is,” Denise Czarnik, executive director of the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation, said. “This event is the perfect way to celebrate these community heroes while having fun.”
In the Battle of the Badges softball game, the Smyrna Fire Department and the Smyrna Police Department will face off for the 2nd Annual Chiefs Award. First pitch is set for 10 a.m.
The Smyrna Fire Department is looking to win back-to-back games after defeating the Smyrna Police Department in 2023 during a game where first responders were having so much fun that they decided to play extra innings.
During the Battle of the Badges, the Smyrna Public Safety Foundation will be accepting donations for its benevolence fund. It will also offer raffles and opportunities for anyone who wants to donate directly to support a Smyrna Fire Department lieutenant and 20-year veteran of the force who has been diagnosed with stage 4 cancer.
The Hotrods & Heroes Car Show will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Southern Wheels Unlimited Car Club will help with the event and select the top 15 awards, which will be presented starting at 2 p.m. A $20 registration fee directly supports Smyrna first responders, and discounts are offered for multiple car entries.
Applications are now open for anyone who wants to show off their wheels. To register, visit SPSFcar.givesmart.com.
The event will also feature a Touch a Truck event, where kids can explore different types of trucks up close, including a fire truck, a swat truck and a Barrow wrecker tow truck.
The event will include various vendors, and food from Hotrods Popcorn, the Mighty Millie Foundation and others will be available for purchase. Future Smyrna Public Safety Foundation events include Jazz Under the Gazebo on Nov. 2 in downtown Smyrna and Shop with a Hero in December.
For more information, visit smyrnapsf.org.