September 26, 2007

Federal employees will have a chance to make some history through their Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) contributions this year. By donating to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (CFC #11631), not only will federal workers be helping to commemorate the service and sacrifice of peace officers across the United States; they will also be supporting the creation of the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum to honor America's finest.

Federal, military, and postal employees can make donations to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) by designating their contributions to CFC agency number 11631.

"As a nonprofit organization that receives no direct government funding, we rely on private gifts such as CFC donations to carry out the important work we do," said NLEOMF Chairman and CEO Craig W. Floyd. "This year in particular, as our nation confronts a dramatic rise in officers killed in the line of duty, the work of honoring these heroes through our National Memorial — and, eventually, through our National Museum — takes on added urgency," he said.

CFC contributions help the NLEOMF maintain the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC, add new names each year, and conduct vital research to enhance officer safety. Currently, the names of more than 17,900 fallen law enforcement officers are inscribed on the Memorial. With 140 officer fatalities already in 2007, an increase of 40 percent over last year, the number of names on the Memorial will easily surpass 18,000 next spring.

In addition to Memorial maintenance, CFC donations support NLEOMF efforts to build the first-ever National Law Enforcement Museum directly adjacent to the Memorial. Scheduled to open in 2011, the Museum will chronicle the amazing story of law enforcement in America. Visitors will be able to explore the history and importance of this unique profession through a variety of interactive exhibitions, historical artifacts, and testimonials. (Learn more about the Museum by visiting www.LawEnforcementMuseum.org.)

For the upcoming CFC season, the NLEOMF is once again part of America's Charities (www.charities.org), a coalition of many of the nation's best known and most beloved charitable organizations that provide services in thousands of communities. Since first being part of the CFC more than 15 years ago, the NLEOMF has received approximately $1.5 million in donations from Federal, military, and postal employees.

Look for the NLEOMF under the America's Charities section, and note the NLEOMF's new five-digit CFC number for this year: 11631.

To schedule an interview with NLEOMF Chairman Craig W. Floyd, contact Kevin Morison, kevin@nleomf.org.