Might be a bit of a warm ride, but for a worthy cause:
- Since it seems like this blog may be more effective than CPD emails..I was hoping to get some info posted on ILCOPS Cycle Across Illinois, the 400 mile bike ride fundraiser for the families of police killed in the line of duty. It is 14-17 July, Alton, IL to CPD HQ -ETA is 1300. At HQ, we have an EOW ceremony for each of our 5 fallen heroes (we are still working on having Blake recognized, but it won't be in time for the ride)and link with the Pedal for the Police to ride to the Gold Star Families Park & Memorial. Donations can be made online razoo.com keywords ILCOPS Chicago and more info at ILCOPS.ORG, in person at gun registration or to me (Maureen Bresnahan.) Our goal is approx. $1 per officer - $10,000 total or $2000 for each of our devastated families from 2010 alone. We are more than halfway there.
If you don't know what ILCOPS does, consider yourself very lucky. They serve the families when the worst happens. As one survivor so aptly put it, "If it weren't for ILCOPS, my family wouldn't be standing." They do their job well, but they do it quietly - as it is for the families and nothing else. To attest to this fact, we have several family members and friends of Michael Flisk and Thor Soderberg riding this year.
Thank you!!!
Good luck riders.