Dec. 31. No Shave November/Double Down December officially comes to an end this Tuesday, when members of the Cornelius Police Department will shave off their facial hair. It’s a fundraiser for “Warrior Jace,” the 4-year-old son of Cornelius Police Captain Jennifer Thompson and NC Highway Patrol Sergeant Eric Thompson. Jace was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive brain tumor in October. The money raised for the Thompson family, enables them to seek medical treatment, will be announced Tuesday at police heaquarters.
A Facebook page has more information: https://www.facebook.com/warriorjace/
There will also be a gospel singing benefit Jan. 26 at 7 pm and Jan. 27 at 4 pm at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Heavens Reign, a quartet that includes Cornelius Police Sgt. Jon Sarver, will perform. He, too, will shave off his mustache for the first time in 25 years on Tuesday, Jan. 2
Police officers are donating $40 to be allowed to grow facial hair, waiving the department’s grooming policy.
Residents who would like to donate additional money towards this fundraiser can contact Lt. Steve Davis at 704-892-1363 or sdavis@corneliuspd.org.
There is also a fund through the State Employees Credit Union. Any SECU branch in North Carolina will accept a contribution, just reference “Special Account for Jennifer & Eric Thompson of Mt. Pleasant, NC.” Mail donations with checks being written to Jennifer Thompson to Special Account for Jennifer & Eric Thompson of Mt. Pleasant, NC. State Employees Credit Union, Attn: Frances Coyle, PO Box 2294, Cornelius, NC 28031
