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PHOTOS: East Haven Firefighters at St. Baldrick's Fundraiser

Both professional and volunteer members of the East Haven Fire Department helped to raise more than $9,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation during a recent fundraising drive.

Members of the East Haven Fire Department helped to raise more than $9,000 for the St. Baldrick's Foundation during a recent fundraising drive for the national nonprofit organization.

As part of the effort, seven department members — both professional and volunteer — had their heads shaved on Friday during special event at O'Toole's Irish Bar in New Haven.

The East Haven team had set a fundraising goal of $2,500, but for exceeded their goal.

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Many other local fire departments — including neighborhing North Haven and North Branford — also participated in the drive. The EHFD team finished second in the fundraising race.

The following is a post from the East Haven Union Firefighters Facebook page:

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Thank you to all who donated to our team for St Baldrick's . With your generous contributions we raised over $9,000 just with on line donations. Congratulations to Guilford Professional Firefighters Local 4177 on raising over $10,000 and taking home the prize. Kudos to all the teams and participants on raising over $63,000 overall online.


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