On 10/4/23, at about 5:15 AM, Manhattan Beach Police Department Motorcycle Officer Chad Swanson was involved in a fatal on duty traffic collision on the 405 Freeway.
$252,976 raised of $250,000
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
Santa Clara Deputy’s 3-Month-Old Passes Unexpectedly
Our brother deputy unexpectedly lost his 3 month old child. Burying a child should not ever be a worry of any parent. We are asking for donations in order to help with the cost of a burial and memorial.
$10,135 raised of $20,000
Help Officer Kyle Reynolds Recovery After Fall While Hunting
Officer Reynolds is a Lemoore Police Officer currently assigned to Traffic. Following in his father’s footsteps into law enforcement, he has been with the department for 16 years. Officer Reynolds is also an avid outdoorsmen and hunter. On Saturday, October 21st, Kyle was hunting with his teenage son when he lost his footing and fell down a mountainside. He sustained major injuries from his fall but was able to call 911 and was ultimately airlifted to a Bakersfield trauma center.
$6,492 raised of $15,000
Alvarado Family loses another Officer/Family
It is with deep sadness that we report the death of Officer Jorge Ernesto Alvarado. Jorge passed away unexpectedly after a medical emergency at his home. This is the second family member/Officer this family has had to bury in two years. Jorge was only 45 years old.
$5,755 raised of $20,000
LAXPD Officer Needs Help Diagnosed with Stage 3 Colon Cancer
In March of this year, Officer Eleazar began experiencing severe stomach pain and internal bleeding due to hypertension medication he has began taking since 2011. His doctors conducted a endoscopy, which revealed ulcers in his upper GI tract. Despite treatment, the bleeding persisted. On September 29, 2023, Officer Eleazar’s gastroenterologist discovered a mass in his colon that was not only bleeding but also causing a significant blockage in his digestive tract, with strong indications that it might be cancerous.
$2,654 raised of $50,000