BQ Basement Systems Gears up for Blue Thursday and Honors Philadelphia Police Officers

Flourtown -- On Thursday, March 5^th, BQ Basement Systems is participating in the Philadelphia-wide holiday dubbed "Blue Thursday." Dom Giordano, a local radio personality from "the Big Talker" on 1210 AM has asked listeners from all over the Delaware Valley to show their support for police officers who are increasingly under fire from armed criminals on our streets. He has asked Philadelphians to show their support by wearing blue, decorating cars, homes, and even places of business with blue ribbons. Several Philadelphia landmarks have promised their support including: the Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Boathouse Row, Liberty One and more. All of these landmarks will be turning their lights to blue on the evening of Thursday, March 5^th.

In recent Philadelphia news, a young officer by the name of John Pawlowski was fatally shot in the line of duty after responding to a street fight on February 13^th, 2009. Officer Pawlowski was only 25 years old, and is survived by his wife, Kim, who is 2 months pregnant with the newly-weds first child. Pawlowski and his wife Kim were childhood sweethearts and were just beginning the next step of their life together when tragedy struck their family on the evening of February 13^th. This is very familiar news in the Philadelphia area. In the past year, Pawlowski has been the fifth officer killed in the line of duty and 2 more were killed in pursuit-related crashes.

BQ Basement Systems will show their support on Blue Thursday and raise money for Pawlowski's family. On Blue Thursday all employees of BQ will be donning blue in their wardrobes and all company vehicles and the office will be decorated with blue ribbons. BQ contacted "A Taste of Philly" (Chestnut Hill,) a local pretzel factory, that has been creating pretzels shaped like the letter "P" to honor Officer Pawlowski with all proceeds going to the officer's family. BQ has taken up a collection from their employees to purchase these pretzels and will be enjoying them on Blue Thursday.

However, BQ Basement's support of the fallen officer continues through the month of March. BQ will be collecting money for The John Pawlowski Family Trust, a trust fund created by the City of Philadelphia for the family of the officer. All donations collected throughout the month of March will go directly to this Fund. This cause has a special meaning for the employees of BQ, as many of them have close relationships with officers that serve of the Philadelphia Police force. BQ is asking all family, friends and local communities to take part and help spread the awareness. 

For more information please contact:

Monica Manco

Monica@BQBasementSystems.com

or Dianna Gallen

Dianna@BQBasementSystems.com

800-339-2070

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