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Packed House for Don Beckett Reverse Raffle

Big crowd turned out to support Kent firefighter battling cancer

David Foster, Neighbor
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The Kent Firefighters Association held a reverse raffle to benefit Don Beckett, a Kent firefighter who is in a battle with inoperable esophageal cancer.

Friday night's fundraiser included dinner, games, and raffles for those who attended.

The event raised $16,000 to support the Beckett family. That follows started by on Facebook to help the family cover medical expenses. Beckett, a 22-year veteran of the department, is on extended sick leave from the fire department as he undergoes treatment.

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