Firefighter Shearing
Boosts Cancer Research

Mary Johnson Photo

North Haven firefighter and St. Bald’s chairman Jason Cusak.

Fourteen teams with a total of over 125 firefighters competed to raise money for childhood cancer research. The event at O’Tooles on Orange Street raised $74,700 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation in New Haven. Firefighters raised money by getting their hair shaved off; Jo Bella Salon, Paul Mitchell Academy and The Salon (orange Street) provided the clippers to do the honors. Top fund-raising team: Guilford’s Firefighters Local 4177, which brought in a hair-raising $10,290.

New Haven firefighter Sean Reynolds.

Guilford firefighters raised the most money.

Branford firefighters.

Bethany’s Kevin Smith donates a moustache.

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