To celebrate 75 years, festivities kicked off Tuesday with a virtual PAL Day at Philadelphia's City Hall.
PHILADELPHIA -- PAL Day is designed to highlight the Police Athletic League's impact through mentoring and volunteering.Mayor Jim Kenney helped kick off the festivities that allowed 16 exceptional young boys and girls to team up one-on-one with a city official for a virtual experience. Through the program they learn about the responsibilities of city government.
Among them was 17-year-old Chloe Kirkland. She was chosen to be PAL's Mayor of the Day and got to shadow Kenney.Bernie Prazenica, president and general manager of 6abc, was in attendance. He's proud to have served on PAL's board for more than a decade.
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