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honorary chairperson"...we must never forget the sacrifices these brave men and women made to protect the families and neighborhoods of this city..."
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is proud have Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley as the honorary chairperson of the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Executive Board. Mayor Daley has been an avid supporter of Gold Star Family Park since it's initial dedication in 23 September 2000. about casper lauerPatrolman Casper Lauer was the first member of the Chicago Police Department to be killed in the line of duty. He was stabbed to death on Sept. 18, 1854. by an intoxicated subject.
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about usour missionThe Chicago Police Memorial Foundation is a not-for- profit organization dedicated to honoring the lives of our fallen heroes. The Foundation provides support and assistance to the families of Chicago Police Officers who were killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty. About the Chicago Police Memorial FoundationEstablished in 2004, the Foundation strengthens the relationship between the Chicago Police, its business and civic leaders, and its citizenry. It allows us to express our gratitude to the fallen Officers' families for the ultimate sacrifice of their loved one. Reasons for the Foundation Since the murder of Officer Casper Lauer there have been over 525 Chicago Police Officers who have sacrificed their lives for our city. The families of these brave Why Contribute to the FoundationBy supporting these initiatives, our public-private partnership provides the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation with the means to achieve our goals. It is a sign to all the citizens of Chicago, as well as our nation, that Chicago's corporate family and business leaders care about its Police Officers and their families. Your support is a reminder that when troubled times arise, we come together, as families do, and provide comfort, support, and protection for one another. Donate Now
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Officers are supported by the Department and other organizations, but as one might imagine, the
cost in terms of financial, emotional, and psychological support is overwhelming. Other, perhaps less known, risks associated with being a Police Officer are the stresses of the job. These stresses too often lead to disastrous consequences such as when a Police Officer takes his own life. Finally, as a tribute to the heroic lives that these Officers led, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation has built a permanent
memorial to these brave men and women. A spectacular site just east
of the new Soldier Field has already been donated by the Chicago
Park District.
