CHELMSFORD — The NEMLEC Foundation on Wednesday donated $10,000 to Cops for Kids with Cancer, a police-run, non-profit agency that provides assistance to the families of children battling cancer.
On Wednesday, Nov. 22, as the Chelmsford Police Department sponsored the presentation of a check from Cops for Kids with Cancer to the Navarro family of Chelmsford, the NEMLEC Foundation pitched in with a $10,000 donation to Cops for Kids with Cancer.
The check from Cops for Kids with Cancer will help the family of Ruby Navaro, Age 2, as she battles cancer. The funding from the NEMLEC Foundation will help Cops for Kids with Cancer provide funds to the Navaro family and others in the area.
“Cops for Kids with Cancer is a wonderful charity and we could not be more proud to support their great work in Chelmsford and in communities throughout northeastern Massachusetts,” said Executive Director Crowley. “We know every dollar of this donation will go toward helping a family in need.”
About Cops for Kids with Cancer:
Cops for Kids with Cancer is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that provides funds directly to those involved in the care of children with cancer, with each family typically receiving $5,000. There are many organizations raising money for important research, but the goal of Cops for Kids with Cancer is to help the children and their caregivers through this most difficult crisis. Over the years, Cops for Kids with Cancer has given more than $4.75 million to 915 families with children battling cancer. To learn more, visit: https://copsforkidswithcancer.org/.