Please help a family who lost their father

Hello, I am Officer Barolet with the Glendale Police Department. I am here today on behalf of a family in the Glendale community that needs our help. I am one of the department's School Resource Officers, and we have a program called S.T.A.R. (Students Training As Role Models). The program is a collaboration between the Glendale Police Department, the Glendale Unified School District and the City of Glendale Parks Department. This program is for elementary to middle school children who get selected to receive additional mentorship on becoming model citizens for the community. The students selected for the program must maintain good grades and follow directions at school and home.

Unfortunately, I have started this fundraiser because one of the families within the program has suffered a tragic loss. The family's father was tragically struck by a vehicle and passed away in a senseless hit-and-run collision in Los Angeles. Make no mistake; this senseless act was a crime, and LAPD has diligently worked to apprehend the suspect, who is now in custody.

The father was the sole provider as the mother stayed home to watch over their two younger children. One of those children, Chris, is a STAR student. He is in 6th grade and exemplifies what it means to be a model student. The family also has a young daughter, Anabella, who is in 3rd grade. She is also an exemplary student and will be eligible for the STAR program next year. The adult son has now been forced to take over and manage the father's auto repair shop.

Now I ask for help for our family as they navigate the new uncertain future they are now forced to face. With no clear way to know how they will pay their bills and provide the necessities for the family, I ask that we all pitch in what we can to help along the way. With Christmas upon us, let us please give back to those in need.