“You drink it, we’ll take care of the rest,” Lingafelt told the crowd that had gathered.
Lingafelt, a veteran, said he understands the sacrifice that first responders make every day.
“We know it’s not easy to get through, and they’re a part of our community,” he said. “That’s our brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers. You know, they have families and they go out every day and risk their lives. The sacrifice they give -- it just felt like something we should help them with.”
The money raised from the proceeds of the limited release will be donated to the Kannapolis Public Safety Assistance Association. The organization was founded to support firefighters but this year, they expanded their mission to include police officers and dispatchers.