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Retired Monroe Police Officer Loses Home In Flood, Community Rallies
A fundraising dinner is being held in support of a retired Monroe police officer and his family after they lost their home in recent floods.
MONROE, CT — The community is rallying around a retired Monroe police officer who lost his home in the recent flood.
“The Monroe Police Union is hosting a fundraiser for retired Monroe K-9 Officer Dennis Bradshaw and his family,” police wrote in a post on Facebook. “Dennis lost his home in the August 18th flood. The event will be held at Testo's Ristorante on October 14th.”
The event will take place at 5 p.m. on Oct. 14 at Testo’s Ristorante at 505 Main St. in Monroe.
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Tickets are $50 per person, and includes an all-you-can eat meal with a cash bar.
All proceeds will help with the recovery of the Bradshaw residence.
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“Their family home in Newtown was tragically destroyed in the unexpected flooding on August 18th,” according to the event flyer.
For more information, email CRO@monroectpolice.gov.
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