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Daniel P. Figgins Memorial Foundation Newsletter
 
 September 2009 
 
New Logo


 

Thanks to Janet Aldred from JQ Designs LLC

 Website 

We have a new logo! Look for upcoming items such as T-shirts, mugs, etc 

 

YouTube 

For those that have not seen the latest video from the Foundation it is here on YouTube: 

Video 

WARNING: End of the video has the last transmission from the incident. 

 

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Thank you all your your continued support!

Greetings!  On behalf of the Daniel P. Figgins Memorial Foundation Board of Directors, we are pleased to be sending our newsletters out once again and online.  As our list has grown, it has been impossible to catch up via email as many were not going out or being blocked by spam filters. Please let us know your comments, good and bad!  Feel free to pass this along to your firends with the link at the bottom of this page.  

 

Our Mission: 

The mission of the Daniel P Figgins Memorial Foundation is to carry on the memory of Sgt. Daniel P Figgins and continue his service to the community by taking proactive measures to lower the heart related deaths by law enforcement officers.We will fulfill this mission by:

  • Education and Awareness
  • Funding Heart Checks
  • Supporting Research at a National and Local Level
  • Supporting Approved Charities
Current Testing

  

As of August 31, 2009 we have sent over 150 Officers! However we still have over 110 on the waiting list and it grows daily.  Hopefully that list will decrease in the coming days with donations coming in. Organization Donations: 

Dupage County Chiefs Of Police Association
$1000.00 

Police Benevolent and Protective Association -Elgin #54

$500.00

 

In the News  Below are two articles written up about Sheriff Perez's Kane County Car/Motorcycle show.  Final numbers are not in yet, but it was a very successful event!  

Daily Herald 

Kane County Chronicle 

Upcoming Event 

On October 12, 2009, Elgin PD vs Chicago PD soccer match for charity @ 4PM, Toyota Park.  The Elgin Club has agreed to donate their portion of the funds raised to the Foundation.  Tickets are available for sale @ $22.00 for the match and for the Fire Vs Chivas USA on 10/22/09.  It's a 2 for 1 ticket.   See our website for flyer and contact information: 

Soccer Flyer
 

In Memory Of Michael "Murph" Knorps, Heart attack at 51 years young.
 
A close friend of the Gordon Family and a donation was made in his name that allowed us to test 5 officers.
 Richard D. " Dick " Lovett, age 70 former Chief Of Police for the Village Of West Dundee. The family asked that donations be made in memory of Dick to Special Olympics and the Foundation.  Donations are still coming in and officers will be tested in memory of Dick. 

 
 
 
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