Crime & Safety
Walpole PD Hosting Fundraiser For Dispatcher
Proceeds will benefit Jeffrey Abate, who lost his wife in September.
WALPOLE, MA – The Walpole Police Department next month will host a fundraiser to benefit Jeffrey Abate, a full-time dispatcher and special police officer. Abate's wife, Janelle, unexpectedly passed away in September, according to a department announcement.
Abate is lifelong Walpole resident and former youth football coach who currently coaches at the high school in his spare time. He also helps organize the Santa Cop program for community members in need at Christmas.
The department will host a fundraiser on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Medfield American Legion. Cocktail hour will begin at 6 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $25 each (tables of five and 10 are available). Tickets may be purchased at the Walpole Police Department.
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Donations can be made out to Walpole Police Dispatchers Union Local 466.
See the flyer below for details:
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