For the second year the Auburn Firefighters Local 797Children's Fund has joined The Dempsey Challenge as a Positive Tracks Partner and sponsor of the Positive Tracks Kids' Fun Run.  The Auburn Firefighters' partnership will continue to benefit the Dempsey Challenge's Positive Tracksprogram, which encourages and supports community-building, wellness and philanthropy among young people. The Positive Tracks Matching Grant is funded by organizations throughout New England, and will match all funds raised by event participants ages 23 or under dollar-for-dollar, up to $100,000, for the 4th Annual Dempsey Challenge benefiting The Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer Hope & Healing.

The 2012 Dempsey Challenge will once again have a "super hero" theme, encouraging children and their families to come dressed as their favorite comic book super hero or their own unique creation on Saturday, October 13th for the Auburn Firefighters Local 797 Positive Tracks Kids' Fun Run. Be a "hero" and join in the fight against cancer!