Fallen Heroes Fund Raises $200K for Middlebrook Family
Nov 15, 2017 02:52PM ● By Staff Writer
Lafayette, LA – The City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund, a fund of Community Foundation of Acadiana (CFA), has received more than $200,000 from more than 400 individual and corporate contributors who have donated in support of Corporal Michael Middlebrook’s family. Corporal Middlebrook, a nine-year veteran with the Lafayette Police Department, was killed in the line of duty last October 1, when a gunman opened fire at a convenience store in Lafayette. He left behind his wife, a daughter, and two stepdaughters. All proceeds will benefit the family.
“After such a senseless tragedy, it’s amazing to see the love and support that the Middlebrook family has received from our great community,” said Ken J. Meyers, a family friend. “Adrien Middlebrook is overwhelmed with gratitude that CFA, along with its partners, would raise money on Michael’s behalf to retire all of the family’s debt. It’s been truly amazing!”
“CFA is grateful to the several generous donors and philanthropists who entrust us to realize their goodwill to benefit the Middlebrook family,” said Raymond Hébert, president and CEO of CFA. “In consultation with the family, a group of anonymous donors targeted the family’s outstanding debt.”
“On behalf of the men and women of the Lafayette Police Department, I sincerely thank the citizens of Acadiana for their sympathy and support. Knowing that our community is by our side has been a source of great strength and comfort,” said Chief Toby Aguillard, City of Lafayette Police Department.
In July 2017, City of Lafayette Police Chief Toby Aguillard, established The City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund to provide financial relief to any City of Lafayette Police Department officer or employee, or any family of any City of Lafayette Police Department officer or employee, killed or wounded in the line of duty.
ABOUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA (CFA)
CFA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt foundation whose core purpose is to build legacies and improve communities by connecting generous people to the causes they care about. Learn more by visiting www.cfacdiana.org
Source: Lafayette Consolidated Government, Community Foundation of Acadiana
“After such a senseless tragedy, it’s amazing to see the love and support that the Middlebrook family has received from our great community,” said Ken J. Meyers, a family friend. “Adrien Middlebrook is overwhelmed with gratitude that CFA, along with its partners, would raise money on Michael’s behalf to retire all of the family’s debt. It’s been truly amazing!”
“CFA is grateful to the several generous donors and philanthropists who entrust us to realize their goodwill to benefit the Middlebrook family,” said Raymond Hébert, president and CEO of CFA. “In consultation with the family, a group of anonymous donors targeted the family’s outstanding debt.”
“On behalf of the men and women of the Lafayette Police Department, I sincerely thank the citizens of Acadiana for their sympathy and support. Knowing that our community is by our side has been a source of great strength and comfort,” said Chief Toby Aguillard, City of Lafayette Police Department.
In July 2017, City of Lafayette Police Chief Toby Aguillard, established The City of Lafayette Police Department Fallen Heroes Fund to provide financial relief to any City of Lafayette Police Department officer or employee, or any family of any City of Lafayette Police Department officer or employee, killed or wounded in the line of duty.
ABOUT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ACADIANA (CFA)
CFA is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt foundation whose core purpose is to build legacies and improve communities by connecting generous people to the causes they care about. Learn more by visiting www.cfacdiana.org
Source: Lafayette Consolidated Government, Community Foundation of Acadiana
