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Supporting Fallen Officers

Let's show the men and women (and dogs!) of the Chicago Police Department that we appreciate them.

A public art display of giant German Shepherd statues will adorn the Magnificent Mile this summer in a fundraising campaign for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and PAWS Chicago, a no-kill animal shelter.

The campaign is similar to the artful police horse statues that you may remember seeing on the Mag Mile a couple of years ago.
Our Certified Charity GoFundMe drive seeks to raise $2,500 to be donated directly to the K9 For Cops effort from "Friends of the Town Hall Police District."

There is no middleman on this campaign.
 
All monies raised will transfer directly from GoFundMe to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation for inclusion in the K9 For Cops program. That reduces GoFundMe expenses and provides 100% transparency as a Certified Charity campaign.

If we reach our $2,500 minimum goal, PAWS and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will net over $2,000 after GoFundMe deducts its fees.

Achieving our goal will make "Friends Of The Town Hall Police District" a Gold Sponsor of K9 For Cops. That's something we will all celebrate!

Should we fall short of our goal, GoFundMe will still direct-transfer every penny raised to the charities.

Let's all chip in to show our officers and our furry pals that they have friends in our neighborhood!

Media coverage:
K-9s For Cops: Huge German Shepherd Statues To Dot Magnificent Mile (DNAInfo Chicago)

K9 statues will help decorate city streets this summer while helping raise money (WGN-TV)

200 dog statues will honor fallen police, help officers, aid PAWS Chicago (Chicago Tribune)


Information about the charities and the campaign
• The 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 are killed or catastrophically injured in the line of duty.

• PAWS Chicago has been building no-kill communities since 1998.

K9s For Cops official sponsorship page

PAWS Chicago and the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Partner for 'K9s for Cops' Public Art Campaign

Chicago Police Memorial Foundation: Our Mission

PAWS Chicago: Our History


Photo Credits:
All photos are courtesy of DNAinfo Chicago

Organizer

Scott Williams
Organizer
Chicago, IL
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation
 
Registered nonprofit
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