Honor Flight Network to benefit from annual Patriot Game fundraiser

TRAVERSE CITY — The 14th annual Patriot Game between Traverse City Central and Traverse City West will take place at Thirlby Field on Friday night. Each year, the two rival schools raise money for a veteran organization in northern Michigan of their choosing.

Last year’s beneficiaries were Reining Liberty Ranch and Peach Ranch, each receiving $4,569.62 from the Patriot Game fundraising efforts.

This year, the Honor Flight Network was selected by student senate members from both schools as the beneficiary to show their appreciation for the sacrifices that veterans around the country have made for our freedom.

The Honor Flight Network, a national nonprofit organization, operates through 128 independent hubs across the U.S. Its mission is to fly veterans who served in World War 1, World