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Pitmaster Challenge raises $51K for FUSD schools

The inaugural Showdown on Main Street-Pitmaster Challenge last weekend raised thousands of dollars for senior student scholarships.

Florence Unified School District Superintendent Chris Knutsen said the Pitmaster Challenge raised $51,000.

The event benefited schools in the Florence Unified School District, as well as the Florence Friends of Kids First Foundation.

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