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Officer Emmett Robert Rainwater Recovery Fund

The Northeast Chapter of the Alabama Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for financial assistance for Emmett Robert “Robbie” Rainwater III of the Arab Police Department. Officer Rainwater recently had a major medical emergency with his heart. He was found to have 100% blockage in one artery, 90% in another, and 80% in the third artery. He has pneumonia and is on max oxygen. His wife Miranda is unable to work while caring for him in the hospital, which has caused significant financial strain.

Rainwater is a dedicated law enforcement professional with a distinguished career spanning over two decades with the Arab Police Department. Throughout his career, he has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to protecting the community, upholding the law, and fostering trust between law enforcement and the public. Corporal Rainwater has held a variety of roles, including Patrol Officer, Traffic Homicide Investigator, Field Training Officer, and Patrol Corporal. In addition to the various positions he has held, Cpl. Rainwater has served as an instructor in numerous advanced training courses and as a SWAT team member. He also has served as a paramedic and SWAT medic.

He received the VFW Officer of the Year Award in 2006 after delivering a baby and providing life-saving measures to both the newborn and the mother. In 2015, Cpl. Rainwater received the Law Enforcement Medal of Valor from the Arab Police Department for his direct involvement in saving the life of a fellow officer who had been shot in the line of duty.

Rainwater and his wife have four children (Allison Hudson, Reid Rainwater, Haley Jones, and Tanner Jones).

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100% of the funds received will go to Officer Rainwater and his family.

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Helio Garcia Memorial Fund

The PBA of Georgia and the Police Benevolent Association are asking for your financial support for the widow of Lt. Helio Garcia of the South Fulton (GA) Police Department. On Tuesday, April 15th, Lt Garcia was on patrol in his vehicle, when another vehicle veered into his lane creating a head on collision. Lt. Garcia later died at a local hospital.

Lt. Garcia is a 15 veteran of law enforcement, having worked for College Park Police and Holly Springs Police before joining the South Fulton Police Department in 2018 when the department was created. Lt. Garcia served as a patrol officer, detective, sergeant, and in his current role during his time with the department. He was an instrumental force in building the agency from the ground up and was highly respected for his service to the community. Lt. Garcia was also a Marine Corp veteran.

Lt. Garcia is survived by this wife, and three children.

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100% of the funds received by the PBF will go to his widow and children.

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Trooper Zach Martin Legacy Event

The North Carolina Police Benevolent Association, the Police Benevolent Foundation, and the Washington Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership are proud to be partnering to raise money for the Police Benevolent Foundation in honor of Trooper Zach Martin. Martin was diagnosed on December 22, 2022, with Ewing Sarcoma Bone Cancer. During every step of his battle with the disease, he brought honor, dignity and a positive attitude to the fight. The PBF was proud to join in that fight as thousands of dollars were raised to assist him and his family. Sadly, Trooper Martin passed away in February of 2024. His family now wants to help other officers through the PBF.

To read more about Trooper Martin and the friendship he developed during his fight, click on this link:
PBF Recovery Funds Leads To Friendship Between PBA Members

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Your tax-deductible donation goes directly to families of fallen officers, scholarships for deserving students of law enforcement families, seminars for educating officers about the dangers of PTSD and suicide prevention awareness, and disaster relief for those displaced by natural disasters.

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Sergeant Royce Zah Recovery Fund

The Georgia Trooper Chapter of the Georgia Police Benevolent Association and the Police Benevolent Foundation are asking for your financial support for Sgt. Royce Zah, a Trooper with the Georgia State Patrol, and his wife Brittany. On March 28th, Sgt. Zah and his wife Brittany experienced an unimaginable tragedy—the sudden and heartbreaking loss of their 5-year-old daughter, Navi. What began as an unexpected medical illness progressed, and, despite the heroic efforts of medical professionals at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, Navi tragically passed away surrounded by her family.

Sgt. Zah is a respected member of the Patrol and a 13-year veteran. His family has always stood as a pillar of strength and service to others. Now, they are facing a loss no parent should ever endure.

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100% of the funds received by the PBF will go directly to Royce and Brittany to help ease the burdens of funeral expenses, missed work, and the many unforeseen costs that come with such a heartbreaking loss.

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