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Events, T-Shirts To Raise Money For Fishburn Fund
Police, Other Groups Planning Events To Help Fishburn Family
POSTED: 3:23 pm EDT July 22,
2008
UPDATED: 4:09 pm EDT July 22,
2008
INDIANAPOLIS -- Community and police groups are stepping forward to raise money to help the family of wounded IMPD Officer Jason Fishburn.Police Tuesday released a calendar of events, all of which will contribute to a fund for the Fishburn family.The fund -- set up at the Professional Police Officers Credit Union -- was established shortly after the July 10 shooting that left Fishburn with a severe head injury.
List of Events:On Thursday, 20 percent of all of the proceeds of items sold between 5 and 8 p.m. at the Pizza Hut on 6255 E. 82nd St. will go toward the fund.The Tie Dye Grill at 1311 N. Shadeland Ave. will hold a fundraiser on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. with food, clowns and music.On Aug. 23, the St. Joseph's Council of the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a chili supper at their location at 4332 N. German Church Road beginning at 5 p.m.'Prayers For Fish' T-ShirtsAlso contributing money to the Fishburn fund, the Fraternal Order of Police is selling T-shirts with Fishburn's unit number and the phrase "Prayers for Fish" on them.The blue shirts sell for $10 and come in sizes small through 4X, officials said. They're available at the FOP office at 1427 E. Washington St.So far, the FOP has sold about 3,000, raising more than $20,000. Officials said they also plan to produce the shirts in pink and gray beginning Thursday.Fishburn, who is recovering at Wishard Hospital, was shot while chasing a man now charged in three slayings. His family tells 6News they hope to move him to a rehabilitation facility for intensive therapy in another week.
Previous Stories:
- July 21, 2008: Police: Scammers Using Fishburn's Name
- July 19, 2008: Scam Preys On Sympathy For Wounded Officer
- July 18, 2008: Wounded Officer Honored For Service, Sacrifice
- July 17, 2008: Wounded Officer Recovering From Second Surgery
- July 16, 2008: Doctors, Family: Shot Officer's Improvement Accelerating
- July 15, 2008: Friends, Family Hold Hope Shot Officer Will Fully Recover
- July 14, 2008: Family: Shot Officer Shows Signs Of Improvement
- July 12, 2008: Hundreds Attend Vigil For Wounded Officer
- July 12, 2008: Wounded Officer's Family Reports Progress From Bedside
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