Wallingford Police Raising Funds For House Of Heroes Connecticut

WALLINGFORD, CT — (From the Wallingford Police Department): Due to the successful fundraising efforts during the Connecticut Cancer Foundations No Shave CT campaign, the Wallingford Police Department announced this week that they will continue to grow their beards and fundraising from Jan. 1 through Jan. 31 to benefit House of Heroes Connecticut.

“Typically, each officer must be clean-shaven with minor exceptions, however, continuing through the month of January, officers will make donations to grow their facial hair and raise money to support the mission of House of Heroes CT,” police wrote in a news release. “The mission of House of Heroes, Inc. is to recognize and honor military and public safety veterans and/or their spouses who have served our country faithfully and sacrificially. Through service to these veterans and their spouses, House of Heroes, Inc. volunteers attempt to express gratitude that can never be adequately expressed in words alone.

“Founded in January 2000, the House of Heroes is a nonprofit organization serving our nation's military and public safety veterans (and their spouses) who are disabled, living on a fixed income, or facing other physical/financial challenges. Volunteers perform minor repairs and make improvements to the homes of veterans and their spouses at no cost to the veteran through the generosity of individuals, civic organizations, and corporations.

“Please Join the Wallingford Police Department in supporting the House of Heroes and their mission.”

Donations can be made online at www.hohct.org.