Nov. 27—As the Hunt County and North Texas community grapples with the loss of Greenville Police Officer Cooper Dawson, who was shot in the line of duty Monday night and died early Tuesday morning, many have asked for ways to provide some financial support to his family .
To date, both the Greenville Police Department and the Hunt County Behavioral Health Leadership Team are collecting donations to assist Dawson’s family with their immediate needs and memorial costs, as well as ongoing support.
Hunt County BHLT’s fundraising campaign takes the form of an online campaign.
“Let us show our gratitude for Officer Dawson’s service and sacrifice by supporting his family in their time of need,” Hunt County BHLT said on its fundraising page. “No contribution is too small and every gesture of support is greatly appreciated.”
The link to donate to the Hunt County BHLT fundraiser is https://tinyurl.com/c7uhyk89
“Officer Dawson will forever remain in our hearts as a symbol of courage, dedication and selflessness,” said Hunt County BHLT. “Thank you for honoring his legacy by supporting those he held most dear.”
As for the Greenville Police Department, they accept donations in a variety of ways.
Those who want to help have the option to:
Deliver or mail a check to Alliance Bank at 6609 Wesley St. Greenville, TX 75402, payable to CPAAA FBO Cooper Dawson Fund.
Drop off monetary donations at the Greenville Police Department or send checks to PO Box 1049, Greenville, TX 75403-1409 Attn. Gwen Peterson, with checks made payable to the Greenville Police Department or the Greenville Municipal Police Association, with “Cooper Dawson” on the memo line.
Make an online donation at https://tinyurl.com
