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Redding Police Shave Heads For Charity

Proceeds from the annual event go to support the St. Baldrick's Foundation in raising awareness and funds to fight childhood cancer.

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Police from Redding joined colleagues from neighboring police departments​ to get their heads shaved for charity.
Police from Redding joined colleagues from neighboring police departments​ to get their heads shaved for charity. (Redding Police Department)

REDDING, CT — Police shed their locks for a good cause this week at Joel Barlow High School.

On Monday, police from Redding joined colleagues from neighboring police departments in the barber's chair to get their heads shaved as part of an annual fundraising event supporting the St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Proceeds from the annual event go to support the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in raising awareness and funds to fight childhood cancer.

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This year's event at Joel Barlow High School raised more than $13,000.

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