Pictured are a few Sheriff’s Office Employees from Administration, Court Security, Patrol, Telecommunications, Corrections and Investigations, who participated and donated.
Effingham, IL-(Effingham Radio)- In October some of our Patrol Sergeants brought to our attention the desire to participate in No Shave November, for a good cause. The Sergeants and the Lieutenants decided that each member of the Sheriff’s Office who wished to participate would pay $10.00 a week to be excused from shaving. They would also accept donations from the public who noticed they were not shaving, and wanted to also donate.
After we began the fundraiser, Niki Hilton, owner of Bladez Salon in Effingham, volunteered to put colored hair extensions in for our female Officers, so they could participate too. Niki then donated all of her gratuities from the hair extensions to FEAR NOTHING.
The Sheriff’s Office originally raised $1500.00 in our “No Shave” fundraiser, but a couple of last minute donations, and the money from Bladez Salon, brought the total to $1660!
I was pleasantly surprised how many employees at the Sheriff’s Office participated and donated. It was also heartwarming how many people came forward from the public to support us and this cause, making us feel like a part of the community. This cause is near to my heart, because my immediate family has also been affected.
I want to thank Jodi Waymoth of FEAR NOTHING, Niki Hilton of Bladez Salon, members of the public who joined in, and the fine Men and Women of the Effingham County Sheriff’s Office. This was fun and gave us all a reason to feel like we did a little something extra in our community.
Sheriff Paul Kuhns
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