Dear friends and family,

In May 2026, our son Samuel will join the Police Unity Tour-Chapter VII, Southern California Chapter, also dubbed the, "Challenge Ride." The team began with 40 members from various Southern California law enforcement agencies, but now consists of approximately 450 law enforcement officers from across the nation.

They will depart from Somerset, New Jersey and travel through Philadelphia, Delaware, Baltimore, and ultimately into Washington DC.

On May 12, 2026, they will join nearly 2000 other law enforcement officers from throughout the country who will bicycle along varying routes, each nearly 300 miles, to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.

On May 13th, they will join over 50,000 people at National Law Enforcement Memorial Candlelight Vigil. During the ceremony, the names of every officer who died in the line of duty during 2025 will be read and his/her name officially added to the Memorial, which already contains over 24,412 fallen heroes.

The primary purpose of the Police Unity Tour is to raise awareness about the police officers that have died in the line of duty. Our motto is, “We Ride For Those Who Died.” The secondary purpose is to raise funds for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund. Since its’ inception in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised over $40 million to support the Memorial. It is because of your incredible level of support and financial contributions that Samuel will be able to participate in the 2026 Police Unity Tour and ensure that the heroes who made the ultimate sacrifice are not forgotten.

Samuel is seeking your financial support in order to allow him to ride in this incredibly worthwhile event. Each member must raise approximately $2300 in order to participate in the Tour. The Police Unity Tour will donate $1000 to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund on his behalf and the remaining $1300 will cover support services, ground transportation, overnight lodging, and food while they ride. Donations to the Police Unity Tour are tax deductible (Tax ID# 22-3530541). Monies I raise in excess of the minimum amounts will be donated to the Police Unity Tour.

You can make a secure online donation by clicking on the, "Donate" button.

Checks should be made payable to the Police Unity Tour. It would be helpful if your donation is received by January 30 2026. The checks should be mailed to 23890 Copper Hill Drive #170, Valencia, CA 91354. Please add your email so a tax receipt can be emailed once the donation is posted on my page.

Thank you so very much for your consideration in supporting the Police Unity Tour.

The Magadan family