LACEY – Things got a bit hairy at the Lacey Township Police Department over the last month – but it was for a good cause.
Members of the Lacey Township Police, Forked River Fire Department, Lanoka Harbor Fire Department, Bamber Lake Fire Department, Lacey EMS, Lanoka Harbor EMS and the Lacey Township Dive Team participated in the annual “No Shave November” fundraiser, sporting mustaches and beards in the hopes of raising a total of $4,000 for cancer charities.
Over the course of the month, both the beards and the donations grew larger as Lacey exceeded their goal, raising $4,671 as of Nov. 30.
The funds raised will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Prevent Cancer Foundation and Fight Colorectal Cancer. Donations on behalf of the police officers and the emergency services personnel were made directly to No-Shave.org under the “Lacey Township Challenge.”
And of course, Lacey Police took their annual before and after photos to show just how much one month can do.
“During the after-photo I advised my officers that I was going to extend the No-Shave policy for Lacey Township Police Department until 11:59 p.m. on December 31, 2019,” stated Chief Michael C. DiBella.
Supporters can continue to donate to the cause at No-Shave.org.
“I want to thank all of my police officers, and the members of our emergency services for their dedication to No-Shave November. As of January 1st, 2020, the Lacey Township Police Department grooming policy will be back in full effect until next year’s No-Shave November,” stated DiBella.
For more information on this initiative, contact Sergeant George Resetar at the Lacey Township Police Department at 609-693-6636 ext. 2590.
