It is with great sadness that the San Diego Police Department announces the loss of Sergeant, Rex Cole who lost his courageous battle with cancer, August 12, 2022, in San Diego, CA.
$2,877 raised of $20,000
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.
- Developed for law enforcement, by law enforcement
- Ensures 100% of the proceeds goes directly to the intended recipient
- Overseen by real people at PORAC headquarters who care about our members
Catastrophic Event Relief
Deputy Leonard’s Road to Recovery
On the morning of July 30th, 2022, Deputy Kyle Leonard was patrolling in a very remote area of Yolo County, within the Rumsey Canyon. He was working as part of the Off Highway Vehicle Team which patrols these remote areas with the use of ATVs.
$114 raised of $20,000
Monterey Park Fallen Police Officer
Fallen Police Officer Gardiel Solorio was fatally shot in his car on August 8 in Downey, California by two suspects attempting to rob him during his time off. Gardiel was a new Police Officer currently in just his second week of training.
$14,590 raised of $100,000
Officer Steve Hunt Memorial Fund
On Saturday, July 30th, Officer Steve Hunt was riding his bicycle with a cycling club when he collided with a truck. Despite valiant life saving efforts, Steve did not survive his injuries.
$3,598 raised of $50,000