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WHO WE SUPPORT

NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL FUND

Founded in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American Law Enforcement and making it safer for those who serve.

A nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization headquartered in Washington, DC, the Memorial Fund built and continues to maintain the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial—the nation’s monument to law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. The Memorial Fund is a principal organizer of the National Police Week observance each May and hosts a Candlelight Vigil each May 13th to honor all fallen officers. In addition, the Memorial Fund maintains the largest, most comprehensive database of line-of-duty officer deaths, conducts research into officer fatality trends and issues, and serves as an information clearinghouse.

More recently, the Memorial Fund has built the National Law Enforcement Museum, adjacent to the Memorial in Washington, DC. The Museum tells the story of American law enforcement through exhibits, collections, research and education.

The Memorial Fund is governed by a Board of Directors representing 15 of the most prestigious law enforcement organizations in the country. In addition, four major corporate partners serve on the Board of Directors including Motorola, Police Unity Tour, Verizon, and DuPont. The Memorial Fund’s dedicated staff members bring diverse backgrounds and skills to the organization’s mission. The Memorial Fund does not receive taxpayer dollars for its day-to-day operations, but relies on the generous contributions of the public.


One of the charitable missions driving Brothers Before Others is to ensure no one feels alone in our big Blue family. As part of that mission, when you make a donation to Brothers Before Others, a portion of it (or all, if you so specify) is directed towards our National Flower Fund. The Fund is dedicated to sending elegant floral arrangements to ALL Line of Duty Deaths (LODD’s) across the nation.


Since our inception in 2014, we have sent arrangements for over 2105 LODD’s to date (9/2/2024 ) at an average cost of $250-$300 per arrangement. This is a monumental task requiring extensive planning, communications and funding. We at Brothers Before Others appreciate your generous donations and hope that you will continue to support our cause when possible.