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October was Breast Cancer Awareness month and the Westport Police Department raised money by selling pink patches. The Westport Police Association voted unanimously to match the donations received and today a donation was made to the BAM Foundation in the amount of $1,040. http://www.bamfoundationinc.org.
The BAM Foundation, a 501c3 organization, is dedicated to helping South Coast families who are going through cancer treatments. Their mission is simple, to directly help fellow residents of the South Coast area with immediate financial needs. They note on their website that families need help with unexpected costs of cancer treatment such as childcare, parking fees, gasoline, groceries, living expenses and so much more. Additionally, they want to provide a sense of normalcy and lessen the burden of out of pocket expenses in order for the patients to focus on feeling better.
The Westport Police Department would like to thank everyone who donated to this year’s fund raiser. Only with your help was this donation possible. A special thank you to Alycia Halle, Heidi Carvalho and Kim Cousineau for the amazing work you do and for stopping by the station to accept the donation.
