Matt O'Shea Will Fill Your Gas Tank Feb. 23 at Kean Bros. for 'Get Behind the Vest'

CHICAGO, IL -- Need gas? Fill ‘er up this Thursday, Feb. 23, from 3 to 6 p.m., when Ald. Matt O’Shea (19th) and Illinois State Police Director Leo Schmitz will be pumping gas atKean Bros. Gas Station to help raise funds for Get Behind the Vest.

Throughout the week, Kean located at 2632 W 111th St., Chicago, will donate 5 cents for every gallon of gasoline sold through Feb. 25. These funds will be generously matched dollar for dollar by Beverly Bank and Trust, Althletex Sports ad Ortho Physical Therapy in Oak Lawn, representing a total of 15 cents for every gallon purchased.

Get Behind the Vest purchases bullet resistant vests for the men and women of the Chicago Police Department. Ideally, the vests must be replaced every five years at a $500 cost, which comes out of the police officer’s own pocket.

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Then get ready for Sunday when the third annual Get Behind the Vest Pancake Breakfast at St. John Fisher School, 10200 S. Washtenaw Ave. The breakfast kicks off from 8 a.m. to noon, Feb. 26.

The pancake breakfast is generously supported and co-hosted by the Original Pancake House in Beverly. For more information on Ald. Matt O’Shea’s Pancake Breakfast, benefiting the Get Behind the Vest initiative, please call 773-238-8766. Visit the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation for information about the initiative.