The event, set to take place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.at Visalia Rawhide Stadium, is a fundraiser to grant wishes for children throughout California with high-risk and life-threatening illnesses. It’s also a chance to watch members of law enforcement, firefighters; emergency and military personnel have their heads shaved publicly by professional stylists, a visual act of solidarity to honor children who have lost their hair to chemotherapy. 
 “This  event is for the entire family and it serves a very special purpose – helping grant
big wishes for children who often have very little time,” said Carmen Perez, executive
director of California Law Enforcement’s Wish Upon A Star.
 
Throughout the event, attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a chili cook-off, live music and activities for the entire family including a ceremony honoring the 2014 Top Agency and the 2014 Top Cop. In 2013, Bill Diltz of the Visalia Police Department was named top cop.
 
Wish Upon A Star is a non-profit, law enforcement effort designed to grant the wishes of children ages 3 to 18 years old dealing with high-risk and life-threatening illness. In the past 30 years, Wish Upon A Star has granted more than 1,900 wishes. For more information on Wish Upon A Star, visit www.wishuponastar.org.