2018 Annual Report

• improved coordination – when local law
enforcement agencies and associations are faced with
the tragedy of a fallen officer, they should immediately
think of Gallagher’s Heroes Fallen Officer Fund. The
second goal for the coming year is to better reach
these associations and law enforcement agencies
with materials that communicate the Foundation
and clarify the goal of supporting the families with
immediate financial assistance with no strings
attached.
families affected by the line-of-duty death of an officer.
Through the care and generosity of our supporters, the
Foundation has made a real and memorable difference
for 631 families in numerous states and throughout all
levels of law enforcement (local, state and national). But
we are not content with these results. We plan to grow
both awareness of the Foundation and its reach into the
community. The Foundation continues to support families
but is also striving to expand the amounts and methods of
support offered.
• continued growth of donor base and financial
resources – the Gallagher’s Heroes Fallen Officer
Fund succeeds because of its donors and corporate
sponsors. Long-term success will require continued
support and the growth of the sponsor list. Simply
stated, the Foundation can only succeed with help
from donors and corporate sponsors who are willing
to meet the financial needs of the Foundation. Since
June 2010, the Foundation has been able to provide
over $2,230,000 in immediate assistance to the
families of fallen officers. The goal for the coming
year is to continue to support every family facing this
tragedy and to expand the support available through
the Foundation.
The Gallagher’s Heroes Fallen Officer Fund relies on
donors and sponsors in order to provide support to
Mike Gallagher is honored with the NYPD Sergeants Benevolence Association’s
HEROISM Award for his work and the work of the Gallagher’s Army Fallen
Officer’s Fund. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Sergeants Benevolence Association.
Annual Report for 2018