Bethel PD Raising Money, Collecting Blood, for 12-Year-Old Girl

BETHEL, CT — The police are raising money, and collecting blood, for the daughter of a detective just diagnosed with bone cancer.

Maddie O'Farrell, 12, daughter of Bethel police Detective Frank O'Farrell, has recently been diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma, a rare bone cancer, according to the department's social media.

In an effort to raise funds and awareness, the police have partnered with the Scotty Fund, a Bethel-based charity which provides financial and family support to children with life-threatening and critical illnesses and their families, and clothier Grunt Style. A portion of the sale of T-shirts (pictured above, available here) will go to the O'Farrell family to help pay for medical and other expenses.

The police have also organized a blood drive as part of their .initiative. It will be held on Monday, Mar. 4 from 8 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in the training room of the Bethel Police Department at 12 Judd Avenue. Those wishing to donate are advised to register in advance at the Red Cross website or by calling 1-800-733-2767. The sponsor code is "BethelPD."

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