Donation Stories
COPS bear goes to Germany
Tuesday, September 01, 2009
Some time ago Al Goold, from Blue Knights Scotland I, promised to take a COPS bear to German Blue Knight Claudia Gierisch when he next met her. He kept that promise this past weekend at the Germany VIII rally at Zeven.
Claudia who had seen the bears on the website was delighted with the gift and insisted on making a donation to COPS.
Claudia and her husband Manfred are pictured with her bear.
Danke Claudia.
Pocket Money
Monday, August 17, 2009
Hi
I am employed by Cleveland Police (Hartlepool District) we have been sent an appreciation letter from a little girl who went missing from home, she was located and reunited with her parents and as a result has written a lovely letter see attached and a cheque for her entire savings £11 to go to COPS.
Maggie
www.midlife-crisis.co.uk
Wednesday, April 01, 2009
"For the second year running the South Wales based band Midlife-Crisis have put on a charity gig in support of COPS. The three piece band has a history of links with the Police Service, the lead guitar is a retired Officer (now Support Staff), the lead singer a serving Detective Sergeant and the bass player the brother of a Uniformed Officer. With £685 of donations to date and with a Christmas gig already pencilled in to once again support us the band are hoping to break the £1000 donation total this year. Anyone looking to put on a function for COPS should call Ieuan on 07971 007431 who will be happy to arrange the bands attendance, have a look at their website if you get a chance www.midlife-crisis.co.uk "
Emergency Services Show
Monday, March 23, 2009
Cheques totalling over £3,500 were presented to eight charities on 18 March by the organisers of the annual Emergency Services Show.
The event, held at Hullavington airfield, is run by a volunteer committee from Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, Wiltshire Police and Great Western Ambulance Service (GWAS).
Last year’s Show, the fourth, attracted over 8,000 visitors who came from across the region to see the array of emergency service vehicles and demonstrations on offer.
Amongst the attractions were fire engine rides, the air ambulance, a wide range of vintage vehicles from all three ‘blue light’ services, displays by the police dog team and the fire service cadets, a road traffic collision extrication demonstration, and specialist equipment from Wiltshire and other areas.
All profits are ploughed into charitable donations to support organisations with links to the emergency services. Penny Walters was on hand to receive a cheque for £350 on behalf of COPS.
Attending the presentations were the Chief Fire Officer Andy Goves, Chief Constable Brian Moore and Assistant Chief Ambulance Officer Keith Scott.
For further information about this year’s Show, which will take place on Sunday 13 September. www.emergencyservicesshow.com
We would like to thank everyone involved.
UK DVI
Tuesday, December 09, 2008
In our December newsletter we credit Professor Sue Black with raising £2741. Sue wishes to make clear that although she is our contact the money was raised due to the generosity of officers attending the UK Disaster Victim Identification course. We apologise for any misunderstanding and are very grateful to you all. ACC Graham Sunderland presenting the cheque on behalf of the UK DVI Course.
Blue Knights England V
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
We had a great time at the Blue Knights England V - Xmas bash last night. Tom Elliott presented me with cheque`s for £400 One of £150 from GMP federation and one of £250 from last year`s Xmas bash. It was good that others from COPS were able to be there this year, photo attached.
Lands End to John O`Groats
Friday, October 10, 2008
Metropolitan Police Officer Philip Clare & his team recently completed a mammoth cycle ride from Lands End to John O`Groats. (See News for the full story) raising money for COPS, RUC Widows and Orphans Fund, Garda Survivors Support Association, and cancer charities. He is pictured here presenting Christine with a cheque at the National Memorial Service in Liverpool
