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.
On December 8, 2024, Officer Jon Rivera and his four children suffered an unimaginable loss. Their beloved wife and mother, Kellie, was tragically taken from them when her vehicle was struck by a DUI driver. Kellie was a devoted wife of 19 years and a loving mother to their four children, ages 15, 12, 8, and 4.
$18,944.00 raised of $50,000.00
Austin Bello, was recently diagnosed with a rare neuroendocrine tumor located in his abdomen (retroperitoneal space). Since the beginning of the year, he has been experiencing a vast amount of symptoms that have been brushed off.
$1,800.00 raised of $10,000.00
Sergeant Joe Bentley is set to retire from Oxnard Police Department in February 2025, after 20 years of service. He was recently diagnosed with Stage 4 Thymic Carcinoma Cancer. Joe is a husband, a father and a grandfather with a son who is currently a law enforcement officer in Idaho.
$28,955.00 raised of $30,000.00
On Thanksgiving eve, while off-duty, Kat Pringle, a Park Ranger with the Sonoma County Regional Parks Department was the victim of a murder-suicide. Kat was a dedicated and caring mother, co-worker and friend to many. She loved spending time with family, friends and their pets.
$22,358.98 raised of $50,000.00
It is with profound sadness we announce the sudden passing of Upland Police Department’s Detective Caitlin Teague.
$23,855.00 raised of $25,000.00
