MUKILTEO, Wash., December 25, 2023—Mukilteo Police partnered with Nic’s Barbershop on Saturday, November 18, to raise money for Prostate Cancer Research with its annual “Cuts with Cops” event.
From 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., community members could get a haircut from a member of the Mukilteo Police Department.
During the event, Nic’s staff supervised officers as they made the first few trims for customers before passing the clippers to a professional who’d finish the job.
While handling scissors was challenging for some, the officers enjoyed serving Mukilteo residents in this unique way.
A portion of proceeds from the haircuts were donated to cancer research. Donations could also be made directly to the Prostate Cancer Research Institute at https://pcri.org/donate.
Cuts with Cops began in November of 2019 as a way for community members to come together to show support and spread awareness about prostate cancer and the importance of being screened.
“Bringing our community together is the biggest thing I love about [Cuts with Cops],” says the shop’s owner Cheri Nicolopoulos, who also goes by Nic. “I just love everybody in here and socializing, but it all comes down to men’s health; we just want to bring awareness to it.”
Nic also spoke about how the event strengthens the relationship between the MPD and the people they serve. “It just shows that they’re human — that it doesn’t matter what your title is, it doesn’t matter what you do for a living, at the end of the day we’re all a community.”
As an enthusiastic proponent of the Mukilteo Strong motto, Nic is devoted to helping her fellow citizens, especially during Men’s Health Awareness Month. “Whether it’s someone you know who’s been affected by [prostate cancer] or someone else who has been affected by it, we’re just here to bring awareness and come together and just show support and love and that’s all I care about.”
Nics Barbershop has been serving $8 haircuts since 2012. It’s located at 4704 Pointes Dr Ste. 105, Mukilteo, WA 98275. Follow them on Instagram @nics_barbershop.
Author: Kienan Briscoe
