Families of fallen first responders spend day at Brookfield Zoo

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Monday, August 24, 2015
100 Club hosts Family Day at Brookfield Zoo
The 100 Club of Chicago welcomed the families of fallen police officers, firefighters and paramedics to Brookfield Zoo.

BROOKFIELD, Ill -- Families of fallen first responders got to spend the day at Brookfield Zoo, thanks to the 100 Club.

More than 200 first responders started the day with a procession through the zoo. Then families were treated to a picnic lunch, and all-access zoo passes.

The 100 Club helps families of fallen first responders in Lake and Cook counties.

They're celebrating their 49th year of service.

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