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Ohio Concerns of Police Survivors relies solely on donations. We would like to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to all those that help us to succeed. (Our thank you list will reflect all those donations within the last six months).
Our fourth annual Blue Light Remembrance was a success, and we have these people to thank!
Charlie Buechler and the Holiday Inn City Center
Our speakers: Thank you to everyone that attended! Thank you to the following for their generous donations
Mark Parsons and the Warthogs Springfield Motorcycle Club
State Troopers Class #141 Union County FOP Cincinnati Police Honor Guard Hamilton County Sheriff Office Pipes and Drums Chief Mike Laage George Kaitsa John and Paula Kalaman The Holiday Inn City Center The Ohio Police and Fire Pension Fund
Greg was a Butler County Sheriff Deputy for 10 years. Recently working part time for the Ross Township Police Department during the last 3 years while also working full time for Summit Behavior for the last year. Greg was a dedicated police officer and was very proud to wear the badge. Greg brought joy and happiness to all who knew him and he was loved by all. He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.
Thank you, Along with Greg's family, Summit Behavior and many other friends and co-workers who made donations and volunteered their time and effort to make the memorial ride a success. We at Ohio COPS mourn the loss of Greg "Hammer" Hodges. Even though he died off duty, he will be carried on this website with your message and his phot for as long as we exist. We will never forget the dedication and sacrifice made by this officer and his family, friends and co-workers. God bless and thank you all for your gracious gift to Ohio's fallen officers' survivors. Letter received by Ohio COPS On behalf of the Ohio Lawmen, please accept our donation to Ohio COPS for $1200.00. We had an enjoyable and memorable season winning gold medals in both the Ohio Police and Fire Olympics and International Police and Fire Games held in Las Vegas. This year's team consisted of:
Brad Borowy - Independence PD
We would also like to acknowledge the gracious business owners that are responsible for making our organization even more successful: Mr. Jeff Pfaff and Mr. Fred Pfaff - Anchor Tool & Die - Cleveland, OH Mr. Stanley Lojek - Harvard Refuse, Inc. - Cleveland, OH Mr. Donale Ries - Stein, Inc. - Cleveland, OH Mr. Robert DiGeronimo - Independence Excavating - Independence, OH Mr. Pat Lally and Mr. Mike Lally - Tim Lally Chevrolet - Bedford, OH Mr. Craig Basheim and Mr. Richard Basheim - Attorneys - Cleveland, OH Have a great holiday season and we look forward to helping out Ohio COPS in 2005!
Best Regards,
FOP 44 Retirees - donation FOPA 103 - donation FOP 103 - donation City of Dublin PD Kerry Ford Wal-Mart Dublin Christian Church All of the members of the Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society for once again allowing us to set up an information/merchandise booth during the Tattoo Events. All of the Cleveland area survivors who worked so hard during the memorial Tony Michaels/Cruise 800 for the donation from the Alaska cruise Gary (Belly) Trabel for our 3rd annual "Bellyride" Peggy Montgomery for bringing 8 new cruisers on board for our Back the Blue cruise Clermont County Police Agencies for their donation from the countywide softball tourney The members of the Ohio Police and Fire Pension for allowing our Blue Light event to take place on the new memorial grounds Cyclones Hockey Team for their donation Blue Knights Chapter 2 for allowing us to attend their conference and for the $500 donation. Scott Hughes of Springfield Township PD for organizing a benefit for Ohio COPS Columbus area Police & Fire for the Basketball game and donating the proceeds to us. FOP 44 Retirees for their donation. To the Chaplains Conference for letting us be a part of their family panel. To Miami Twp. PD for letting us spread the word to their spouses academy. Gary Trabel (Belly) for the second annual poker ride for our fallen officers. American Legion 199 for once helping us out. Tony Michaels and Cruise 800 for our Back the Blue Cruise. Ken LaPlace for all of his time and energy in creating the "Legends on the Wall: The Dan Pope and Ron Jeter Story" Dave & Busters for donating the entire Premiere evening to us. Springdale PD for the annual 5K race for Ohio COPS. Cincinnati Police Honor Guard and Sgt. Harry Roberts - Cincinnati Police Chief Streicher Bag piper Roy Schooley Greater Cleveland Peace Officers Memorial Society for their most generous donation to Ohio C.O.P.S. Indiana Police Unity Tour for their unbelievable donation of $7000.00! Camp Safety Attorney General/Crime Victim Services Section for revamping the Victims of Crime Compensation Fund Gary Trabel and The Warthogs for our first annual "Ride for Those Who Died" and their donation of over $2000.00 to us Blue Knights from all over the state for riding to our picnic Sue Veldkamp for putting together the LODD website. American Legion for sponsoring the motorcycle ride The Ohio Association of Chiefs of Police for letting us have a booth at their conference The State of Ohio FOP for our booth at their annual conference The Crime Clinic, Inc., from Cleveland, OH for your generous donation to Ohio C.O.P.S. Stephanie Kaiser and Joe for doing an outstanding job with the children at our Blue Light Remembrance. We couldn't have done it without you! Thank you Klaus and the staff at Speeds' for our Blue Light Remembrance. It is an awesome facility! The committee who worked so hard to make the Blue Light a success: Pam Sohn, Brenda Flugum, Angie McDowell, Daryl & Wilma Zornes, Mandi Salvino, Chuck and Marion MacLennon, you guys did an awesome job. Hamilton County Police Association for always being there to support us. The officers and survivors who made up the roster at Cincinnati's Trauma of Law Enforcement Seminar. Thanks for buying so much of our stuff! Tony Michaels and Cruise 800 for another check in the amount of $4300 for the Back the Blue Cruise that we took in October. I don't know how we would survive without you! To the Sandusky FOPA lodge for putting on the fundraiser in April. Again, we don't know how we would survive without you! And also to the Springdale PD for once again sponsoring our 5K Code 3 Run. It's these annual events that keep us going! Read a letter sent to Ohio C.O.P.S. after our efforts to keep a convicted murderer behind bars. Thank you to Stephanie Kaiser and Joe for doing an outstanding job with the kids. We couldn't have done it without you two! Thank you to Klaus and our friends at Speeds for donating the site of our Blue Light. Thanks to The Goodtimers for the donation to Ohio C.O.P.S. from the Freedom Ride. All Around Columbus Catering deserves our thanks for our wonderful meal during the Blue Light. The Ohio C.O.P.S. members who did a fantastic job with the Blue Light: Pam Sohn, Angie McDowell, Kelly Raker, Daryl and Wilma Zornes, Sarah Sohn, Mandi Salvino, Chuck and Marion MacLennan, Brenda Johnson-Flugum, and Bruce Baker. Thank you all for your dedication and hard work to make Ohio C.O.P.S. one of the best Chapters in the country. And thank you to the Survivors who came out and shared their loved one on this most special evening. We would like to thank Art Haveman of Police International for his very generous donation all the way from Canada! Thank you to Barb and Herb Albright for helping us raise over $500 selling their son's commemorative badge pin. Sergeant Tom Synan, Jr., who graciously donated one of his off days to bring one of our bikes to the picnic! Springdale Police Department for sponsoring our 5K run/walk. This money has been earmarked for our Bar-B-Que dinner in Washington D.C. on May 15, 2002 at the Hilton Hotel. All survivors and law enforcement officers from Ohio are invited to attend. Hi Point Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #60 for their most gracious gift of $500 Blue Knights Law Enforcement Ohio Chapter II for their generous donation to Ohio's survivors The Ohio Chiefs Conference was a huge success for Ohio C.O.P.S. Many chiefs stopped by the Ohio COPS booth and learned of the wonderful work done by our survivors. A huge thank you to Grace Leon and Mandi Salvino for helping spread the message of C.O.P.S. We would like to thank FOP Lodge #9 for letting us use their facility for the annual picnic Tony Michaels and Cruise 800 for the amazing donation from the "Back the Blue" cruise of 2001. And also for sponsoring the Back the Blue cruise for 2002. The Command Staff Class from Northwestern University for your generous donation of $750.00. Price Hill Chili for the dinner at our Euchre Tourney. Lodge 38 and their associate Lodge 19. Thank you to all who donated to our Silent Auction. Thank you to Carla and Jim Payne for bringing us Garth Brooks' tour bus for all to see. Grace Leon and Mandi Salvino for the huge task of assisting with the mailing about the cruise and the license plates. Peter Prybal for the most amazing, awesome new T-Shirt design. Fairfield Lodge #166. Joseph Carrion American Legion Post #199 for all of your support and knowledge in running euchre tournaments. Thanks to the Chiefs of Police of Clermont County for their donation of $500.00 and also for recognizing our fallen officers from 2001. Thank you to the Ohio Patrolmen's Benevolent Association out of Berea, Ohio for their generous donation. We would like to thank the Warren County FOP Lodge #103 for their most generous donation of $500.00. We have received $150.00 from the FOPA Lodge #4. Thank you. We would like to thank the Columbus Airport Authority for the use of their training facility for our meetings once again. You guys are awesome. Queen City Lodge #69. Whatever we need, you guys are always there. The Hamilton County Police Association. Thanks for always letting us in and for the split the pot money! Cindy Rees for doing the task of printing mailing labels. Thank you! Daryl and Wilma Zornes for working on the Memorial License Plate. It is awesome! Mr. James Simon, President of Business Intelligence, Inc. Thank you for your donation. Lodge #84 for always letting us sell our stuff. The State of Ohio FOP Paul Zass for keeping us laughing. Darah Fraembs for sorting through the police agency file and putting together the state mailing list. This was a time-consuming task and we thank you for all you have done. Kahny Printing Company for their generous donation of $500.00 towards printing costs for our newsletter. Ohio COPS would also like to thank the Blue Knights Chapter from Southwestern Ohio for the ride they sponsored for us. Not only did they raise money for us, they donated the leftover hamburgers and metts which we will be using for our annual picnic in June. Thanks guys and we will look forward to next year's ride. Lets try to make it an annual, state-wide event! If we have forgotten you, please let us know. It is not intentional and we want to make sure you are added!
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This donation is being made in the memory of Greg "Hammer" Hodges, a Ross Township/Summit Behavior Police Officer that was killed on his motorcycle on July 13, 2004. Friends, family and co-workers organized a benefit ride to raise money to assist Greg's family in paying for funeral expenses. We met our goal and were also able to purchase a memorial bench for all to enjoy when visiting Greg's final resting place. Our intention was to donate the remainder of the money raised to a police organization to donate to in hopes that it will benefit other police officers and/or their survivors in a positive way.
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A traumatic death shatters the world of the Survivor. It is a loss that doesn't make sense as the Survivor tries to make sense of it and to create some kind of meaning out of a terrible event. The family must confront the fact that life is not fair, that bad things do happen to good people, and that the world no longer feels safe.
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