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Essex Tech Homecoming Gala Raises $68,000 for Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage

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Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School
Dr. Heidi T. Riccio, Superintendent
565 Maple Street
Hathorne, MA 01937

For Immediate Release

Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019

Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Essex Tech Homecoming Gala Raises $68,000 for Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage

DANVERS — Superintendent Heidi Riccio is pleased to announce that the Essex Tech community raised approximately $68,000 to support the Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage project at the Homecoming Gala this October.

On Saturday, Oct. 19, more than 200 people attended the Homecoming Gala on the lawn in front of Smith Hall, where they gathered to support the project and enjoy a meal prepared by Essex Tech culinary students.

Funds from the gala will support the rebuilding of the Larkin Cottage, which was originally built in 1950 and was named after Catherine Larkin, an alumnus and World War II nurse Lieutenant who died in a plane crash in 1945.

“Thank you to everyone who attended the gala, and who have supported this endeavor,” Riccio said. “The Larkin Cottage has a rich history on our campus, and this project is an exciting chapter for our school. Once finished, the new facility will provide a wonderful space for classes to meet as well as for community gatherings, and the cottage will also house a collection of historic artifacts showcasing Essex Tech’s past.”

State Rep. Ted Speliotis, State Sen. Joan Lovely and State Rep. Thomas Walsh all attended the Gala. Members of the Larkin family also attended and spoke about Catherine.

The first Catherine Larkin Lifetime Service Awards were also awarded to Essex Aggie Alumni Bob Woods, owner of Wood Trucking, and Ted Dunjnaski, owner of Dunjnaski Dairy, at the event.

Funds raised at the gala include a $25,000 donation from the Essex Agricultural Society, as well as approximately $43,000 in private donations.

The new cottage will include an agricultural museum, learning center and community function space. The building will be located directly across Route 62 from the Farm Stand on the school’s main campus. Hundreds of students from various programs at Essex Tech are taking part in the project, including students studying carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing and agriculture.

Essex Tech has raised approximately $250,000 for the project through donations as well as grant funding, and has set a fundraising goal of $1 million.

To donate or learn more about the Catherine Larkin Memorial Cottage, visit essexnorthshore.org/larkin/.

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Groveland Police Once Again Raising Funds Though Home Base No Shave Campaign

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Groveland Police Department
Jeffrey Gillen, Chief
Public Safety Building
181 Main St
Groveland, MA 01834

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019

Media Contact: Kelsey Bode
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: [email protected]

Groveland Police Once Again Raising Funds Though Home Base No Shave Campaign

GROVELAND — Police Chief Jeffrey Gillen is pleased to announce that the department will once again be taking part in the Home Base No Shave fundraiser next month. 

The campaign allows officers to donate or raise $100 to forego facial hair restrictions during the month of November as a way to support Home Base’s mission to help veterans and their families heal from invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

Officers in Groveland have been given permission to start early to get a jump on the event.

“This is going to be our second year participating in the Home Base No Shave fundraiser,” Chief Gillen said. “Typically this event starts in November, but I am allowing officers to start right away to gain more attention for this great cause and to hopefully get some additional donations.”

As of Thursday, Oct. 17, the department has already raised nearly half of their $1,500 goal, and people can donate by visiting the Groveland Police page on the Home Base website. 

As part of Home Base No Shave, which was formerly known as No Shave November, more than 100 New England Departments raised over $273,000 last year. Since its inception in 2015, the campaign has raised over $466,000 to fund critical mental health and brain injury care for our nation’s wounded and injured service members and their families.

Groveland officers raised $1,500 last year.

This year, Home Base will link its efforts to a Statewide Veteran Suicide Prevention Campaign, led by Governor Charlie Baker. This year’s campaign will culminate with a Shave-Off celebration at Fenway Park on Wednesday, Dec. 4 to recognize the tremendous efforts by all of the participants throughout the month of November.

About Home Base:

Home Base, a Red Sox Foundation and Massachusetts General Hospital Program, is dedicated to healing the invisible wounds for veterans of all eras, service members, military families and families of fallen soldiers through world-class clinical care, wellness, education and research.

Since its inception, Home Base has provided care and support to more than 21,000 veterans and family members and trained more than 73,000 clinicians, educators, first responders and community members – all at no cost to those individuals.

For more information, visit www.homebase.org.

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East Bridgewater Police Join Pink Patch Project to Support Breast Cancer Research

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East Bridgewater Police Department
Scott Allen, Chief of Police
153 Central St.
East Bridgewater, MA 02333

For Immediate Release

Friday, Oct. 4, 2019

Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

East Bridgewater Police Join Pink Patch Project to Support Breast Cancer Research

EAST BRIDGEWATER — Chief Scott Allen is pleased to share that the East Bridgewater Police Department is participating in the Pink Patch Project this month.

The Pink Patch Project is a collaborative effort among public safety agencies nationwide to bring attention to the fight against breast cancer and to support cancer research organizations.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month, and beginning this week, the East Bridgewater Police Department is selling a limited number of pink patches. Patches will cost $10 each, with all proceeds benefiting the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center – Breast Cancer Research. Last year the department raised approximately $700 for breast cancer research.

Additionally, many officers will be wearing the pink patch throughout October.

“We’re proud to participate in the Pink Patch Project once again,” Chief Allen said. “Unfortunately, breast cancer is a disease many people have a connection to. Contributing to a good cause through this project once again is a way for us to show support and raise awareness within our community.”

The pink patches can be purchased anytime at the East Bridgewater Police Station located at 153 Central Street. The department will accept checks or money orders payable to Mass General Cancer Center – Breast Cancer Research.

The patches can also be purchased online. Those who donate $10 or more online will be mailed a patch by the East Bridgewater Police Department.

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LEO Support Foundation to Host First Responder Suicide Prevention 5K this Weekend

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The LEO Support Foundation
Daniel J. Mahoney, Co-Founder

For Immediate Release

Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019

Media Contact: Benjamin Paulin
Phone: 781-428-3299
Email: [email protected]

LEO Support Foundation to Host First Responder Suicide Prevention 5K this Weekend

This press release is a pro bono service of JGPR.

WHITMAN —  The LEO Support Foundation is pleased to announce it will be hosting its First Responder Suicide Prevention 5K this weekend.

To sign up for the race click here.

WHEN:

TOMORROW Saturday, Sept. 21, at 10 a.m. — Spots still available!

WHERE:

Starts and ends at:

95 Essex St., Whitman Veterans of Foreign Wars, Whitman, MA

WHAT:

The LEO Support Foundation is a Massachusetts-based non-profit that raises money to purchase tourniquets and quick-clot gauze for police officers throughout the state. They also recently started focusing their resources on first responder suicide prevention.

“Proceeds from the event will go towards supporting non-profit organizations that provide support to first responders who are dealing with depression, Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and/or substance abuse,” said Co-Founder Michael Best. “In addition, the LEO Support Foundation hopes to grow this event in the future and have a means by which to support the families of first responders who have lost a loved one to suicide.”

The race is open to adults and children. There will be awards for the top man and top woman in the run and ruck divisions. In addition, the top male fundraiser and top female fundraiser in the over 18 and under 18 categories, respectively, will earn awards of their own.

Check-In/Bib Pick-Up begins at 8 a.m. and closes at 9:45 a.m.

The ruck will begin promptly at 10 a.m., followed by the run/walk at 10:10 a.m.

Ruck requirements: If you weigh over 150 pounds your ruck must weigh a minimum of 40 pounds. If you weigh less than 150 pounds your ruck must weigh a minimum of 30 pounds.

Following the event there will be an awards ceremony and music, food and drinks.

The cost to walk, run or ruck is $50 for anyone age 16 or older. The cost for anyone age 15 or younger is $15. In addition, anyone can sign-up as a “virtual runner” for $15.

For more information contact Co-Founder Daniel Mahoney at 978-304-3454.

“We are hoping to use this race to bring awareness to the issue of first responder suicides,” said Mahoney, who is a Rockport Police officer. “Suicide among our first responders is far too prevalent and our goal is to shine a light on this issue and bring it to people’s attention in the hopes of saving future lives.”

About the LEO Support Foundation

The LEO Support Foundation LTD is a registered 501(c)(3) organization and our mission is to raise funds to purchase tourniquets and quick clot gauze for police officers and to raise awareness about first responder suicide prevention.

These important medical supplies are often not considered standard issue equipment and the cost per officer is nearly $100 to outfit them with these items. To date we have raised funds and donated to over 200 police officers in Massachusetts.

For more information about or to donate to the LEO Support Foundation please visit their Facebook page at www.facebook.com/saveleos and PayPal at www.paypal.me/saveleos

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