Porter, a Garfield High School graduate, was killed in 2007 during a training mission involving a tugboat and eight barges in Norfolk, Va.
To keep his memory alive, his family created the created the Freddie N. Porter Scholarship Fund, a nonprofit organization that gives scholarships to deserving GHS graduates.
The annual fundraiser will be held from 8 to 10 a.m. at Applebee’s, 186 Passaic St. in Garfield. CLICK HERE for more details.
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