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Fundraiser for injured police officer
All proceeds go to injured EP police officer
Updated: Monday, 22 Oct 2012, 11:50 AM EDT
Published : Saturday, 20 Oct 2012, 11:24 PM EDT
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) – The East Providence Police Department and the “Blue Brotherhood” sponsored a pasta dinner Saturday to fundraise for injured fellow officer Greg Tainsh.
Officer Tainsh, a nine year veteran of the force, was severely injured when the motorcycle he was riding was hit by a car in April.
The crash caused significant damage to his right knee and leg, confining him to a wheelchair for three months.
The fundraiser included a pasta dinner, large raffle, and entertainment from the James Montgomery Blues Band.
It remains to be determined if Officer Tainsh can recover fully enough to make a return as a patrolman in the field.
All proceeds from the event will go directly to Officer Tainsh and his family.
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