Sergeant Michael Paredes and Officer Joseph Santana were killed in the line of duty by gunfire on June 14, 2022. Both officers were born and raised in El Monte and died serving the community they loved.
$400,051 raised of $450,000
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
Line-of-Duty Death
Catastrophic Event Relief
Officer John Dombrowski Fund
Officer John Dombrowski, a nine-year veteran of the Hemet Police Department, passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday. The cause of death is unknown at this time.
$5,800 raised of $25,000
Lt. Josh Sandoval
Lt. Josh Sandoval, a 16 year veteran of law enforcement, was recently diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. Lt Sandoval has a long list of accolades over his distinguished career, while serving with both the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Department and the Oakdale Police Department.
$18,816 raised of $50,000
Officer Lanell Whitfield Memorial Fund
It is with great sadness that the Whittier Police Department mourns the passing of Officer Lanell Whitfield who was involved in a tragic off-duty traffic collision on June 4, 2022. Lanell joined our department last year, having worked previously for the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. He is survived by his parents.
$12,224 raised of $50,000
Andriy Skrinnik Memorial Fund for Cpl. Paul Skrinie (Ret) and Family
On Monday, May 23rd, recently retired Sacramento State Police Department Cpl. Paul Skrinie’s first born child and only son Andriy was tragically killed in a single car traffic collision in Sacramento County.
$6,473 raised of $75,000
Sergeant Vince Nadasdy Memorial
Vacaville Police Sergeant Vince Nadasdy passed peacefully after a short illness. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Shannon, and his two sons, Nolan and Bryden.
$2,352 raised of $100,000