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Generous Castro Valley: How Much The Community Donated

Sheriff's office employees collected money for the Special Olympics last month.

Badges with Buckets raised more than $20,000! See the exact total below.
Badges with Buckets raised more than $20,000! See the exact total below. (Alameda County Sheriff's Office)

CASTRO VALLEY, CA — Employees of the Alameda County Sheriff's Office took to the streets of Castro Valley on June 3 and 4 to raise money for Special Olympics Northern California.

Both sworn and professional staff volunteered for Badges with Buckets. Together they raised $22,211 in one weekend.

"We want to thank community members, volunteers and Rowell's Saddlery & Western Wear for helping to make this a successful fundraising event," the Sheriff's office said in a social media post.

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