Hoover police win 1st place in No Shave November fundraiser

December 21, 2015 4:59 PM

Photo courtesy of Hoover Police Department.

By ERICA TECHO

The Hoover Police Department came in first place in the No Shave November fundraising effort by five Shelby County police departments.

Hoover police raised $25,100 for The Wings of Hope Pediatric Foundation. They joined the Alabaster, Pelham, Montevallo and Helena police departments in support of the organization, which provides families of children who have terminal illnesses with emotional support, meals, house cleaning, lawn care and financial assistance.

All together, the five departments raised $44,546 for Wings of Hope.

Hoover police Capt. Gregg Rector said while not everyone in Hoover’s department chose to grow a beard, most people donated to the cause.

Representatives from The Wings of Hope Foundation selected Hoover police Officer Issa Deades as having the best beard among the five departments. He won a Yeti cooler. Sgt. David Lipsey was named runner-up and received a gift certificate.

“This is the first year that Hoover PD has participated in this very worthwhile cause,” Officer Brian Hale said. “We look forward, as the other departments do, to making this event grow each year and helping to ease the burden a little for these families. Can’t wait to do it again next year.”