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Michelle's Place Gets Donation From Firefighters

By selling pink T-shirts, Murrieta firefighters raised $1,800 for local breast cancer awareness.

Wearing pink shirts paid off for Murrieta firefighters.

The Murrieta Fire Department presented an $1,800 check last week to Michelle's Place Breast Cancer Resource Center. The in October as part of the International Association of Firefighters "Cares Enough to Wear Pink" campaign.

They also opened it up to community, selling the T-shirts for $15.

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The check represented the total funds raised through the Murrieta campaign.

Temecula-based provides breast health care services, emotional and educational support to women in southwest Riverside County. The center was founded by the parents of Michelle Watson, who lost her battle with breast cancer.

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