Crime & Safety

Tarpon Springs 1st Responders Perform ‘Thriller’ To Raise Money

Tarpon Springs police and fire departments put on their best dance moves to "Thriller" to help children with food allergies.

TARPON SPRINGS, FL - Tarpon Springs police and fire departments put on their best dance moves to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” to help children with food allergies.

To see the departments’ “Thriller” dance video, click here.

The first responders performed their “Thriller” dance to collect donations for Teal Pumpkin Project, which raises awareness for children with allergies. Both departments are raising money for The Cured Foundation, which funds research for a cure for eosinophillc diseases.

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The agencies challenged other departments to accept the Thriller Challenge Fundraiser, including police departments in Lexington, Ky., Cincinnati, Ohio and Knoxville, Tenn.

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