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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office raises $4,060 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Montgomery County Sheriff's Office - MCSOClarksville, TN – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office raised $4,060 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through their participation in No-Shave November.

No-Shave November is a non-profit organization devoted to growing cancer awareness and raising funds to support cancer prevention, research, and education.

Deputies were able to participate in No-Shave November by making a $30.00 donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson, Deputy Chad O’Brien, and Investigator Ryan Ayrest present a check to Jackie Proffit with St. Jude’s Entertainment Marketing for $4,060.
Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson, Deputy Chad O’Brien, and Investigator Ryan Ayrest present a check to Jackie Proffit with St. Jude’s Entertainment Marketing for $4,060.

They forgo shaving for a month to open conversation and grow awareness by embracing their hair, which many cancer patients lose. Money normally spent on grooming products for the month is donated to cancer research.

Chad O’Brien and Ryan Ayrest took home top honors in the Best Beard Contest.

“We were able raise money for a very worthy cause while creating a fun competition and comradery,” said Montgomery County Sheriff John Fuson. “Next year we will challenge other law enforcement agencies to participate to see who can raise the most money for cancer research.”

Sheriff Fuson, Deputy O’Brien, and Investigator Ayrest presented a check to Jackie Proffit with St. Jude’s Entertainment Marketing for $4,060.

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.

 

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.

 

Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.
Montgomery County Sheriff’s deputies take part in No-Shave November.
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