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Cops for Kids with Cancer to Award Donation to 4-Month-Old Taunton Girl

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 Taunton Police Department
Chief Edward James Walsh
23 Summer St.
Taunton, MA 02780

Sunday, March 24, 2019

For Immediate Release

Media Contact: Ben Paulin
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Cops for Kids with Cancer to Award Donation to 4-Month-Old Taunton Girl

TAUNTON — Police Chief Edward Walsh is pleased to report that Cops for Kids with Cancer will present a local 4-month-old girl and her family with a $5,000 donation at the Taunton Police Station on Monday.

WHO:

  • Taunton Police
  • Cops for Kids with Cancer
  • 4-month-old Holly Rodrigues and her family

WHEN:

Monday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m.

WHERE:

Taunton Police Department, 23 Summer St.

WHAT:

Holly Rodrigues and her family will be presented with a $5,000 donation from Cops for Kids With Cancer on Monday to help cover the costs associated with her cancer treatment.

Holly was diagnosed in January with bilateral retinoblastoma. Since her diagnosis, she has undergone two rounds of chemotherapy.

The Taunton Police Department sponsored the Rodrigues family’s application to Cops for Kids with Cancer earlier this winter.

“It is the philosophy of the Taunton Police Department to serve our community and that service can be achieved though many paths,” Chief Walsh said. “It has been our privilege to sponsor this application and continue to work with the Rodrigues family to assist them with all of their needs.”

A GoFundMe page for Holly’s medical expenses can also be found at ie.gofundme.com/baby-holly039s-medical-expenses.

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Photos: Gloucester’s Will Bren and Mason Adams in the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

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Gloucester Police Department
Chief John McCarthy
197 Main St.
Gloucester , MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Monday, March 18, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Photos: Gloucester’s Will Bren and Mason Adams in the Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

GLOUCESTER — Two very special Gloucester boys were featured in the 2019 Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Mason Adams, who was honored after his 6th birthday in 2017 for donating all of his birthday money to the charity Cops for Kids with Cancer and William Bren, who is battling cancer and whose family received a Cops for Kids with Cancer donation were together with their loved ones on Sunday. The two local boys were featured in the Cops for Kids with Cancer trolley as they rolled down the streets of Boston.

In January 2017 Chief McCarthy and Mayor Sefatia Romeo Theken were honored to welcome Mason and his family to the Gloucester police station, where they presented a check on Mason’s behalf to Cops For Kids With Cancer. Mason, who considers police officers to be his personal heroes, decided that he would prefer to donate money to the police rather than receive presents for his birthday, so his parents raised $900 in his name to donate to Cops For Kids With Cancer. Mason was thanked by Gloucester Police and presented with a formal citation by Mayor Romeo Theken recognizing him for his selflessness.

Will and his family visited with Gloucester Police last August after a convey of police cruisers escorted him and his family to the police station. Will’s family was presented with a $5,000 donation from Cops For Kids With Cancer to help cover his medical expenses.

Will is said to be doing well, according to his family, and he was all smiles aboard the trolley on Sunday.

Gloucester Police have raised thousands of dollars for the charity which supports the efforts of family members to attain and travel to treatment for their children.

“Will and Mason are two very unique and very special Gloucester children, and while they may consider cops to be their heroes, in reality they are heroes to us and they inspire us every day,” Chief McCarthy said.

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments.

Soon after, the nonprofit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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Gloucester Police Department Donates Over $10K to Cops for Kids with Cancer

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Gloucester Police Department
Chief John McCarthy
197 Main St.
Gloucester , MA 01930

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Gloucester Police Department Donates Over $10K to Cops for Kids with Cancer

GLOUCESTER — Chief John McCarthy is pleased to announce that the Gloucester Police Department donated more than $10,000 to Cops for Kids with Cancer this week following a successful fundraising effort and a surprise donation from one of the department’s supporters.

On Monday, Chief McCarthy and members of Gloucester Police met with representatives from Cops for Kids with Cancer to present them a check for $10,685.

The department had initially raised $5,685 through a generous donation from Peabody-based Lyon-Waugh Auto Group and ticket sales for the department’s community safety event at Harbor Loop in September.

On Monday, just prior to the check presentation, Warren Waugh, owner of the luxury car dealership, told Chief McCarthy that he was going to be donating an additional $5,000 to the charity.

“The additional $5,000 came as a total surprise and we actually had to erase the number five and add a 10 to the giant check we were presenting,” Chief McCarthy said. “Every dollar helps when it comes to raising money for this extremely important charity and we sincerely thank Warren and the folks at the Lyon-Waugh Auto Group for their support and tremendous generosity.”

Waugh, whose company sponsored the community event in September, attended the check presentation ceremony along with Officer Joseph Paraday, who organized the event, and several other officers.

About Cops For Kids With Cancer:

In 2005, retired Boston Police Captain John Dow and his wife, Joan, wanted to find a way to support children with cancer who were being treated at Massachusetts General Hospital. Captain Dow, a cancer survivor, was sensitive to the needs of cancer patients and had a particular empathy for children undergoing difficult treatments.

Soon after, the nonprofit he founded, Cops For Kids With Cancer, began directing significant support to pediatric cancer patients at Massachusetts General Hospital. Cops For Kids With Cancer supports emergency assistance to families, events for patients and their families, and special “wishes” for teens, who are too old to be served by the Make-a-Wish Foundation. Captain Dow lost his battle with cancer in 2007, but his vision of supporting children and their families continues.

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Methuen Police Department Raises More Than $2,500 for Cops for Kids with Cancer as Part of No Shave November

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Methuen Police Department
Joseph Solomon, Chief of Police
Quinn Public Safety Building
90 Hampshire St.
Methuen, MA 01844

For Immediate Release

Monday, Dec. 17, 2018

Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003

Methuen Police Department Raises More Than $2,500 for Cops for Kids with Cancer as Part of No Shave November

METHUEN – Mayor James P. Jajuga and Chief Joseph Solomon are pleased to announce that the Methuen Police Department raised $2,600 to benefit Cops for Kids with Cancer through its annual No Shave November campaign.

Top row, left to right: Officer Joseph Alaimo and Officer Michael Farelli. Bottom row, left to right: Officer Kenneth Pilz and Officer Alex Richmonde participated in No Shave November this year to benefit Cops for Kids with Cancer. (Courtesy Photo Methuen Police)

Participating officers pledged a donation to Cops for Kids with Cancer, and, in turn, were granted a month-long waiver from the department policy restricting facial hair growth.

“The Methuen Police Department takes great pride in participating in No Shave November to support Cops for Kids with Cancer,” Chief Solomon said. “I’m thrilled that everyone once again came together for this fun campaign to raise these funds for children in need.”

Methuen Police have participated in the No Shave campaign since 2015 and each year work to raise money for Cops for Kids with Cancer.

“I commend Methuen Police for continuing to support this worthy charity year after year,” Mayor Jajuga said.

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