Category: Catastrophic Assistance
Indian Creek Correctional and St. Bridges Correctional Center
On August 28, 2023, 3 year old Lyric Ward passed away following her battle with acute leukemia. From her obituary: “Lyric affectionately called “Lyr Bear,” Nookie” and, “Mooey” was born on July 16, 2020, in Norfolk, VA and took her wings on August 28, 2023, at Children’s Hospital of Kings Daughter’s surrounded by […]
Rhode Island Department of Corrections
On September 1, 2023, Correctional Officer Amie Robinson’s life forever changed. Her 23 year old daughter, Ryn died. Ryn lived at home with her mother, she was her mom’s whole world. She was not a drug, alcohol or tobacco user. There were no signs of self harm of foul play. Yet Ryn was no […]
FCI Gilmer – West Virginia
On July 19, 2023, Correctional Officer Chelsea Bennett’s husband suffered a stroke. The stroke left him with no motor function on the right side of his body and unable to speak. He will continue to undergo a significant amount of rehab. CPOF was able to be there to offer catastrophic financial assistance through our […]
Sergeant Demetria Callends – Georgia Department of Corrections
In May of 2023, Sergeant Demetria Callends with the Georgia Department of Corrections lost her house in a fire. While her and her two sons were able to escape without injury, they lost everything in the fire. While the Red Cross was able to find shelter for Sergeant Callends family, CPOF was there to […]
Counselor Edwin Ramsey – N Kern
Counselor Edwin Ramsey faced the unexpected loss of his wife, Janie, in June of 2023. Counselor Tracy York referred him to CPOF so we could be there to assist him and his family during their time of need.
Lieutenant Stephen Ledesma – San Quentin
The Correctional Peace Officers Foundation often relies on contacts within institutions to let us know when correctional staff need help. Arnold Daniel at San Quentin has been a tremendous asset when it comes to ensuring the staff members he works with not only know about CPOF, but that CPOF knows about them when they need […]
Correctional Officer Lucas Fox
Correctional Officer Lucas Fox of SCI Mahanoy is married and a proud father of Jacob (4) and Adam (2). Earlier this year, Jacob was diagnosed with Leukemia. His treatments have required him to be hospitalized while Officer Fox and his wife, Jessica, also have a 2 year old at home. Jessica does not receive paid […]
Matthew Tidman – MCI-Shirley
In August of 2022, Corrections Officer Matthew Tidman at MCI-Shirley was assaulted by an inmate. The inmate picked up a piece of exercise equipment, came up behind Officer Tidman and hit him repeatedly. Officer Tidman had been with the Massachusetts Department of Correction (MADOC) for 10 1/2 years. Officer Tidman was flown by medical […]
A thank you from Sgt. Shawn Marple
Below, you’ll find a thank you letter from Sgt. Shawn Marple to our field representative Ray Wagoner. We want to thank our supporting membership by continuing to fund the catastrophic program so we are able to help our correctional brothers and sisters. “Hello, I have been meaning to say something back but couldn’t think […]
Wynne, Arkansas
“On March 31, 2023 an EF3 tornado hit the small town of Wynne, Arkansas ruining my youngest sons (Jeffery Tod Grady’s) house. I lost him in 2012 and this is the only thing we had left of him. We heard of the tornado and came to see the devastation. It shifted the foundation, knocked […]
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