The Andy MacDonald 3rd Annual Scholarship Benefit boys vs. girls soccer game will be held Saturday, Nov. 27 at Highline Memorial Stadium.

Gates open at 11:30 a.m. and the game begins at 12:15 p.m.

All proceeds will go to the Andy MacDonald Fire Services Scholarship for Burien's Puget Sound Skills center firefighting program.

Admission by donation is accepted at the stadium and after the game at the Normandy Park Cove, 1500 S.W. Shorebrook Dr., where the gathering will continue.

Donations may also be sent to Andy MacDonald Fire Services Scholarship Fund, C/o Puget Sound Skills Center, 18010 8th Ave. S., Burien 98148.

MacDonald was a friend, son, brother, and volunteer firefighter who, tragically, lost his life in the November 2006 flooding of the Cowlitz River. He was on a hunting trip with his family when the riverbank that his car was parked near gave way.

Out of tragedy, something good was born; MacDonald's family and close friends set up a scholarship in his name.

Each November, in honor of his birthday and untimely passing, a soccer match, known affectionately as the "boys vs. girls" game is played. Fellow teammates and friends of MacDonald come out to play a charity game. Afterwards the team holds an auction, which consists of items donated from local business, and personal items that family and friends contribute.

Last year over a 150 people attended and over $4,500 was raised.

All of this money is donated straight to the scholarship. The Andy MacDonald Fire Services Scholarship is set up at the Puget Sound Skills Center that MacDonald attended to get his firefighting training.

This scholarship will assist future cadets in the fire services class and will send them to an Emergency Medical Technician class.

This year organizers anticipate sending four to six cadets to the EMT class and this scholarship will help cover lab fees, needed equipment, travel expenses, and more.

Family and friends say this is their way of continuing MacDonald's passion to help others.