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Cedar Rapids firefighters raise nearly $3,000 for breast cancer awareness
Nov. 7, 2014 2:16 pm
CEDAR RAPIDS - Cedar Rapids firefighters raised nearly $3,000 for breast cancer awareness and cancer survivors last month.
According to the Cedar Rapids Fire Department, firefighters raised $2,950.22 for Mercy Medical Center's Especially for You fund.
During the month of October, firefighters wore pink T-shirts and navy blue T-shirts with a pink ribbon while on duty. The International Association of Fire Fighters Local #11 designed the shirts, which firefighters purchased to raise money. Shirts were also sold to the public for $20 each, and firefighters promoted their fundraising efforts on social media.
Engine 1 and Truck 1 sit in the bay at the new Cedar Rapids Central Fire Station on Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2013, in Cedar Rapids. (Liz Martin/The Gazette-KCRG)
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