KIRO (Newsradio 97.3 FM)/Seattle launches the “Fallen Officer Memorial Fund,” which will be part of an online auction benefitting the families of the two uniformed officers killed in the line of duty in Washington State.
The online auction began at noon (PT) on Tuesday, April 5, and concludes at 6 pm (PT) on Friday, April 8, and will be distributed to the families of Deputy Sheriff Dominique Calata of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and Officer Dan Rocha of the Everett Police Department.
Funds for the fallen officer’s families were put together by Tacoma-Pierce County CrimeStoppers and Victim Support Services, Coastal Community Bank, respectively.
“One of our company’s core values is to ‘lift, inspire and help others.’ I cannot think of a more meaningful way to use our voice and resources than to help the families of these officers,” Bonneville Seattle SVP and Market Manager Cathy Cangiano said in a statement.
“Our afternoon host, John Curley, initiated the idea, and the natural progression of heart-felt support from the rest of the KIRO Newsradio staff has been a source of great pride for us all at Bonneville Seattle.”
Those bidding in the online auction will have an opportunity to win Seahawks and Mariners suite tickets, Kraken tickets and lunch with Kraken CEO Tod Leiweke, dinner at El Gaucho with a visit from John Curley, a virtual golf experience at Five Iron Golf with Dori Monson, a round of golf for two at Chamber’s Bay.
Other prizes that bidders can win are a Seattle Morning News Experience, lunch delivered by Gee Scott and Ursula Reutin, a VIP Paul McCartney Concert experience, Mariners All-Star Club tickets with a visit from Jack Stine, a Bellevue Collection “Date Night” package, and a Truce Spa package.