Relay for Life: Donate to Participating Morris Twp. PBA

Whether it's a close familiy friend or a family member, some members of the Morris Township PBA Local 133 have a personal reason to be participating in this year's Relay for Life of Morristown. 

Local 133 is "a union comprised of police officers that are constantly protecting and giving back to our community," said Heather Jones, president of Morris Twp PBA 133 in this Patch blog.  "The dedication of the men and women I work with on a daily basis is one of the most humbling experiences."

The Morris Township PBA Local 133 is participating in The American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Morristown on Saturday. All the money they raise will be donated to The American Cancer Society on behalf of Hugh Sutherland, who recently passed and was the father of one of Local 133's detectives.

"He battled cancer for a number of years and he will be greatly missed," said Jones. "On behalf of the Morris Township PBA 133 I would like to say thank you to everyone who donated to our team that will be participating this Saturday, June 22, 2013 in the Relay for Life of Morristown. Your donations and support will help the American Cancer Society in so many ways such as providing medical expenses for people diagnosed with cancer and also funding the research to find a cure. We are humbled to have the opportunity to participate in this event and extremely grateful for the community’s support. The members of the Morris Township PBA that will be participating this Saturday are Ed Conrads, Jason Lawlor, Sean O’Hare, Carmen Piccola, Heather Jones, Tia Etheridge, & Ryan Farrell. We also have friends and family that have joined our team to walk on Saturday night. Thank you again!"

Local 133 raised $915 of its $1,000 goal. Other members shared their reasons for participating in Relay for Life. 

"When I am participating in the Relay for Life, I will be thinking about both of my grandmothers who lost courageous battles with different types of this terrible disease.  I will also be thinking about two close friends of mine who are currently receiving treatment as well," said Sgt. Sean O'Hare  in this Patch blog.

“I am participating in the Relay for Life in memory of my Mother,” said Lt. Ed Conrads in this Patch blog . His mother died in 2007 from breast cancer.

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• Sgt. Sean O'Hare and his reason for participating in the Relay for Life for Morristown
• Lt Ed Conrads and his reason for being involved in the Relay for Life of Morristown
• Relay for Life Morris Twp PBA 133 Team