We understand how important it is for communities to support those who give the ultimate sacrifice. When Officer Greg Alia was killed in 2015, the community rallied around our founder, Kassy, and their 6-month old son Sal.
We carry forward this immense kindness through our Tragedy Response Program. Anytime an officer is killed in the line-of-duty or critically injured in the line-of-duty in South Carolina, we offer to facilitate community giving to support the officer and their family and to honor their bravery. Since 2015, we have raised over $1.1 million. We do not keep any of the money raised. 100% is donated to the officers and their families.
Thank you to our partner agencies.
We are honored to facilitate an online fundraiser through our platform for any of our active agencies in South Carolina. All donations are tax deductible. With the support of the agency and the officer’s family, we will develop the content and ensure all donors receive donation receipts. We will also work with the agency to support awareness of the fundraiser.
We find that timeliness is critical for ensuring the success of the campaign. We encourage all fundraisers to be set up no more than 72 hours after the critical incident.
If you would like to request support in setting up a tragedy response campaign or if you have questions regarding best practices for doing so, please contact our team at info@serveandconnect.org.