$4K Raised By Hackettstown Police For Cancer Research

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — Hackettstown and Mansfield Police Departments raised over $4,000 for cancer research through their "Beards in Blue" fundraiser this November.

Officers in both departments grew facial hair in support of the Joan Knechel Cancer Center at Hackettstown Medical Center. They raised $4,040.

"Our anti-shave campaign was meant to raise cancer awareness and encourage people to live healthy lives and get regular medical checkups. Cancer research and treatments are very costly, and we wanted to lend as much help as possible to those who are fighting for a cure," Hackettstown Sgt. Darren Tynan wrote.

Image left to right: DSgt. Mike MacDonough (Mansfield PD), Ptl. Christian Gilbert (Mansfield PD), Lisa Dimiceli (Manager, Community and Donor Relations Foundation for Hackettstown Medical Center), Michaeleen Graham (Chief Development Officer Foundation for Hackettstown Medical Center), Sgt. Darren Tynan (Hackettstown PD) and Ptl. Mark Engelau (Hackettstown PD)