GLOUCESTER — Chief Leonard Campanello is pleased to announce that the Gloucester Police Department donated $3,031 to the Special Olympics as a result of the department’s participation in the “Growing Hair ‘Cus We Care” initiative.
Twenty-six members of the Gloucester Police Department participated in the event from Nov. 1 to Feb. 7, which allowed officers to grow neatly trimmed beards and facial hair for a $100 donation to the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) of Massachusetts. Civilians also matched donations from officers, which contributed to the over $3,000 sum. Christina Melillo, an employee of the department and Finance and Fundraising Chair for the Cape Ann Division of Special Olympics, participated by shaving the side of her head and dying it with the LETR symbol.
All proceeds from donations will help to provide uniforms, sports equipment and facilities for Special Olympic athletes. Gloucester is part of the brand new Cape Ann Division of the Special Olympics.
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