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Subject: Police help family of cancer patient

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[ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] Date Posted: 16:29:20 01/31/10 Sun Police help family of cancer patient NEW PAL -- Grace Morrison, 7, of South Grove Street gets a friend to help her through her cancer treatments as Robert Faherty, chairman of the board of Cops for Kids with Cancer, hands her a Teddy bear that also plays cassette tapes Monday at the Public Safety Building. Looking on, from left, are Helena Findlen, president of the charity organization, Grace’s mom Nancy Morrison, and sister Rose. By Bill Stedman Published: Thursday, January 14, 2010 11:25 AM EST Grace Morrison, a quiet 7-year-old South Grove Street resident who is currently undergoing chemotherapy treatment for cancer, smiled and said a polite 'thank you' as Boston's former police superintendent-in-chief Robert Faherty handed her a Teddy Bear on Monday morning. The gift was part of a presentation to the Morrison family at the Foxboro Public Safety Building from the chartiable organization Cops for Kids with Cancer. In addition to the Spinoza Teddy bear, which also plays tapes, and other gifts for Grace and her older sister Rose, Faherty presented the Morrisons with a check for $5,000 to help them cover the many expenses associated with the cancer treatment and time needed to care for a sick child. In addition, Foxboro Det. Sgt. Tom Kirrane announced that his department is sponsoring a hockey tournament to benefit the charity on Saturday, March 27, at the Foxboro Sports Center on Belcher Road. Kirrane, himself a former high school hockey player, helped arrange for eight police department teams to play games from noon to 5 p.m. in the fully-refereed tournament. Kirrane said he will lace up the skates himself, although he would not commit to how long his legs would let him play. The Boston-based Cops for Kids with Cancer is trying to get more area police departments involved in its fundraising efforts to help families with young cancer patients. The group was founded in 2002 by then-retired Boston Police Captain John Dow, who wanted to turn his own battle with cancer into a positive force for others. After Dow's death, the leadership for the group was passed along to Faherty, who said the group not only helps families, but also donates to the children's oncology units at Boston hospitals. Cops for Kids with Cancer takes application from families through police officers and board members to try to help with lifestyles turned upside down by a child's illness. Money donated could go to mortage, rent or insurance costs for a family, paying for a cleaning service so the house is ready for the child's homecoming, costs for a short hotel stay so parents and siblings can visit the child in the hospital, or providing some entertainment or diversion for the child and family. For more information, visit www.copsforkidswithcancer.org. Copyright © 2010 - Foxboro Reporter [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ]