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Koala Tattoo Fundraiser In Lakewood Benefits Firefighters In Australia

True Blue Tattoo in Lakewood held a fundraiser to help firefighting efforts in Australia.

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LAKEWOOD, Colo. (CBS4) – People in Colorado continue to do what they can to help with bushfire relief efforts in Australia. On Thursday that meant adding some body art. True Blue Tattoo in Lakewood held a fundraiser to help firefighting efforts in Australia. People could get a koala or lizard tattoo for $60. All proceeds will go to the fire department in the area hit the hardest by the wildfires.

“There have been a lot of animals dying, peoples houses that have been destroyed by it, as well of deaths of humans,” explained Brooke Ahl, who was getting a koala tattoo.

(credit: CBS)

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