Peace Officers Research Association of California
Public safety has always been a dangerous profession, and our members put their lives on the line each and every day to help keep our families and communities safe. As part of POREF, PORAC’s in-house Fund-A-Hero fundraising platform allows us to monitor and administer the fundraising process from start to finish, providing financial relief to officers and their families who have been tragically impacted by a line-of-duty death, near fatal injury or catastrophic event.
In early April 2026, Lompoc Police Officer Yobanie Martinez began experiencing ongoing health complications which led to extensive medical testing and evaluations. A tumor was discovered in his stomach and further testing identified it as cancerous. Yobanie has been out of work battling this disease with more testing, surgeries, and chemotherapy in his future.
$3,370.00 raised of $25,000.00
In October 2024, Doug’s daughter Elena and wife Whitney were flown to Oregon Health & Science University in Oregon. Elena was soon diagnosed with underdeveloped and cystic kidneys, caused by a rare gene mutation with only a 1–5% chance of occurring.
$1,865.00 raised of $10,000.00
Sergeant Mazza, a dedicated law enforcement professional and PORAC member, was rushed to a hospital in Fresno where doctors conducted numerous tests. After extensive medical evaluation, doctors discovered Andrew has a brain tumor located deep within his brain.
$23,650.00 raised of $25,000.00
