SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- The TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers in a partnership with 24/7 Cop2Cop News proudly announces the inaugural "Drive to Remember" in which a specially wrapped Hummer(r) H3 called "Guardian One" will tour from Vancouver, BC south to Los Angeles, CA then east to Washington, DC to raise awareness about officers killed-in-the-line-of-duty. On May 5, 2007 the Drive to Remember will stop at the main entrance to Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ from 3:30-6:40 p.m. prior to the Arizona Diamondbacks game against the New York Mets.
The public is invited to visit Guardian One to sign banners for presentation to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, DC on May 12, 2007 as part of the activities for National Police Week.
For further information on the Drive to Remember, please contact Detective Tod Catchpole with Guardian One at cell: 602-384-8416 or visit www.drive2remember.org.
About the Drive to Remember and Sponsors
Guardian One is wrapped in striking law enforcement memorial graphics prominently displaying the names of officers tragically lost in 2006. The 24/7 Cop2Cop News Editors and Publishers Sergeant Steve Gibson and Detective Tod Catchpole along with Craig Prystay of Best Western Hotels will drive 4,000 miles, across 18 states, one province and stop in 25 major cities to honor the sacrifice made by the more than 150 officers from the United States and Canada while protecting our communities in 2006. This unique memorial tour begins on May 1, 2007 and ends in Washington, DC to help kick off of Police Week on May 12, 2007.
The Drive to Remember began with 24/7 Cop2Cop News providing the wrapped Hummer and insurance for Guardian One. Primary sponsors include Best Western International Hotels which is providing the lodging and meals; Chevron Corporation which is providing gasoline along the trip; Radiotronics, Inc.'s AceK9.com provided the design of the banners that will be signed along the route while LandDesign.ca provides the web site design work and the pop-ups; and PoliceBusinessCards.com provided Guardian One trading cards.
About National Police Week
President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation in 1962 designating May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as "Police Week." Since then, thousands of law enforcement officers convene in Washington, DC to honor those that have paid the ultimate sacrifice.
The National Peace Officers' Memorial Service has become one in a series of events which includes the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Candlelight Vigil and seminars sponsored by Concerns of Police Survivors.
About the TASER Foundation
Established in November 2004, the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers has distributed $1.3 million dollars to over 375 families in the United States and Canada. The TASER Foundation is unique as it provides immediate benefits to families in the United States and Canada from federal, state, county, and local law enforcement organizations. In addition, its program is designed to fill the gap between an officer's death and when pensions and other benefits begin. In most cases a grant request is processed within 24 hours of receipt.
For further information contact Gerry Anderson, Executive Director of the TASER Foundation at Gerry@TASER.com or call 602-326-6176.
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