Officer Needs Assistance

Officers and firefighters face many risks on and off duty. Because of these risks, officers and firefighters are injured, suffer medical ailments, and are sometimes simply the victims of chance. This page is here to show how you can help when an officer or firefighter needs assistance.

Time for Tim

Tim Kaufmann 25 Year Cook County Sheriff's Police Officer father of 5 children.  Tim has touched many lives both personally & professionally.  This past year Tim was diagnosed with inoperable brain cancer.  Tim has fought a courageous battle.  Throughout his life he has always helped others and now it is Time for Tim.

Direct Donations can be mailed to:
The Tim Kaufmann Benefit Fund
Founders Bank
6825 W 111th Street Worth, Il 60482
Tax ID # 80-0186204

For more information, please visit: http://www.timefortim.org/

Rally for Rawa

In the early morning hours of July 13, 2007, K-9 Officer Bob Rawa an 18 year veteran of the Chicago Police Department was suddenly struck down by a brain aneurysm while driving home from a second job. Linda Rawa and her children, 3 year old Robert and 1 year old Holly lay sleeping in their home on the northwest side of Chicago.

The doctors told Linda that there was no hope for his recovery. Their lives would be changed forever. Just two weeks prior, Linda told Bob that they were expecting their third child.

In early October, Linda began to have complications with her pregnancy. On October 18, at only 21 weeks into her pregnancy, the doctors delivered Carly, who was passed away shortly thereafter.

An account has been set up in Watseka with the funds to be managed directly by the Watseka Area Firefighter’s Association. These monies will go directly to Watseka area firefighter families to aid in their distress.

Let our firefighter’s know you appreciate their sacrifices and that you keep them in your hearts and minds.

Donations can be sent to the:

Watseka Firefighter Fund
First Trust Savings and Loan
120 E. Walnut, Watseka Illinois 60970
Acct # 14588
Phone # 1-815-432-2494

Red Knights International Firefighter’s Motorcycle Club, Illinois Chapter14
P.O. Box 318Manteno, Illinois 60950

E-Mail RedKnightsofK3@yahoo.com
www.redknightsofk3.org
Myspace www.myspace.com/redknightsofk3
David Bremner
President, Red Knights IL 14

Friends of Jorge Tamez

It is not only work related injuries that strike officers. Jorge Tamez, a Chicago Police Officer who also served in our military, has Oral Cancer. A benefit for was held in February, but he still needs our help for mounting medical bills. Please take a look at the web page: http://www.geocities.com/baughnet/friends_of_jorge_tamez.html

Any questions or comments: Angel (773)398-9271 or Ron Blas (773)858-2786
Thank you for your assistance in this matter,
Angel
VP-BIBMC

If you know of others, please e-mail me (Randy) at equalitist@gmail.com and I will post them here.