'Dunk A Cop' Fundraiser To Be Held At Cranford Night Out

CRANFORD, NJ — At Tuesday's Cranford Night Out residents can participate in "Dunk A Cop" — an event to raise money for Project Home of Cranford.

Cranford Police officers will sit anxiously at a dunk tank on Tuesday night, as residents can pay $5 for three shots at dunking a cop. All proceeds from the dunk event will go toward Project Home — a local non-profit that assists families who are in danger of losing their homes or apartments due to crisis situations, such as job loss or catastrophic illness.

The fundraiser will take place between 6 to 9 p.m. at Lot 1 by the gazebo on Springfield and North Union Avenue.

Police will also be collecting goods for Cranford Family Care the day of the event. If you donate school supplies or boxed/canned goods, you can get a free ball to throw at the dunk tank.

Cranford Night Out will be held at Patrolman Robert F. Hand Plaza and on the front lawn of the Cranford Police Department headquarters.

The event provides an opportunity for residents to interact with members of the Cranford Police Department in an informal setting. Residents and visitors may also obtain information about the Department's many youth, educational, safety and public awareness programs.

You can learn more about the event here.

For the 11th year in a row, a blood drive will also be held during National Night Out.

In related news, the Police Department is also hosting "Meet the Department" on Thursday, Aug. 25. With back-to-school season coming up, this session will be hosted by members of the Juvenile Bureau.

This program allows residents to attend meet-and-greet sessions with the specific divisions, bureaus, and units that make-up the Cranford Police Department. Sessions will continue throughout the calendar year with different departments.

You can learn more about it here.

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