Needham Police Raise Over $3,000 During 'No Shave November'

NEEDHAM, MA — With the new year comes a fresh face for Needham police officers. The department participated in the "No Shave November" initiative to raise money for three cancer charities. While the hashtag No Shave November tends to go viral every year, police departments have extra fun with the trend since it's the one time officers are allowed to grow out their facial hair. With the extended initiative over, it's back to a clean shave for the Needham officers.

The department raised $3,000 during the initiative. While the event is only supposed to last through November, the department decided to extend it in order to raise more money. The funds will be used to purchase gifts for underprivileged children in the community.

The Home Base campaign allows department members to donate or raise $100 to forego facial hair restrictions during the month of November as a way to support Home Base's mission to help veterans and their families heal from invisible wounds such as post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injuries.

Last year the No Shave November campaign raised $273,000.00 in support of our veterans.