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Police Donate to Family of Girl Battling Cancer
FRAMINGHAM - It's never easy when a family member has cancer - doubly so if it is a child. Even with health insurance, the costs of treatment and care add up - hospital parking, coffees on the go, co-pays and more. To make things a little easier, the Massachusetts...
Community Comes Through for Massachusetts Teenager Battling Cancer
Cops for Kids with Cancer donates $5,000 to Haley Ledbury of Malden MALDEN, Mass. -- The season just got a little brighter for a teenager battling cancer from Malden, Massachusetts, thanks to a surprise sign of support from the community. Haley Ledbury, 15, was...
Easton cops grow beards to help children with cancer
The Easton Police Department raised $1,620 for Cops for Kids with Cancer by not shaving in November. EASTON, Mass. -– From the chief to the newest officer, they donned beards to raise money for children with cancer. The Easton Police Department participated in...
A hairy situation for Butte officers
BUTTE, Montana - Beards are for lumberjacks, not cops. But some Butte cops started growing their own, though it takes some getting used to. "It was a little itchy at first, but it's good now," said Butte police officer Josh Stearns. Police Capt. Mark St. Pierre agreed...
Middleton police unite community in support of 4-year-old fighting cancer
MIDDLETON, Mass. -- It's been a tough few years for one Middleton family. Their little girl was diagnosed with cancer when she was just 3 years old. She fought and fought, but they recently learned it's back. So the town and the police came together to help them out....
Marlborough Police Aren’t Shaving to Support Cops for Kids With Cancer
Your officers might look a little scruffy this month MARLBOROUGH, Mass. — The Marlborough Police Department is partaking in No-Shave November to benefit Cops for Kids with Cancer. A nonprofit organization, No-Shave November works to “grow” cancer awareness and raise...
Natick Police Aren’t Shaving to Support Cops for Kids With Cancer
Your officers might look a little scruffy this month NATICK, Mass. — As police remarked on their Facebook page, "Just in case you notice some of us are rough around the edges ..." Natick Chief James Hicks announced that the Natick Police Department is partaking in...
Sudbury Raises Around $10,000 for CFKWC
By Charlene Arsenault, Sudbury Patch SUDBURY, MA. On Oct. 29, the Sudbury Police Association held its successful Cops for Kids with Cancer fundraiser at 29 Sudbury. The event was a smashing success, and Sudbury police are already planning next year's event. "There are...
Weston PD’s ‘No Shave November’ Supports 5-Year-Old With Cancer
By Alex Newman, Waltham Patch Images from Weston Police Department Facebook page WALTHAM, MA – Razors? We don't need no stinkin' razors. The Weston Police Department is taking a break from the clean cut look this month and letting the beards breathe to raise cancer...