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PHWC Philanthropy 2026-2029

Introducing PHWC’s New Philanthropy

ASSIST THE OFFICER FOUNDATION (ATO)

First responders standing in formation
Assist The Officer Foundation logo

About ATO

ASSIST THE OFFICER FOUNDATION
(ATO)

ATO, with a Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar, provides:

  • Financial assistance for serious injury, illness, or death.
  • Confidential counseling for first responders and families.
  • Support designed by first responders for first responders.

Since its founding in 1999, ATO has expanded services from exclusively Dallas Police Officers to police and firefighters across DFW Metroplex.

Learn more at https://atodallas.org

PHWC volunteers supporting Assist The Officer Foundation

PHWC helping the ATO and PHWC with Dallas Police Chief Daniel Comeaux.

Ways PHWC Can Help

PHWC needs Volunteers!

Possible Volunteer Opportunities:

  • Bags for Badges at Gilley’s – August 8, 2026
  • Desperados Golf Tournament – September 18, 2026
  • Back the Blue Golf Tournament – October 12, 2026
  • Freedom Run 5k @ Trinity Groves – November 14, 2026
  • Cops’ Cop Gala – January 16, 2027
  • Kevin James Clay Shoot – April 2027
  • Carry The Load @ Reverchon Park – May 2027

Let us know if you are interested in helping! We’ll be passing out water bottles, helping with event setup and tear down, planning behind the scenes, creating gift baskets for benefits, putting together care packages for hospital patients, and coordinating work with the officers and staff on these fundraisers.

Help PHWC provide water bottles for the Memorial Event on July 7th!

On July 7, 2016, 5 Dallas officers were ambushed and killed in the line of duty while protecting people at a Black Lives Matter protest.

The Memorial event honoring these officers will be held at 5 pm on July 7th at the Police HQ building, 1400 Botham Jean Blvd. ATO has been asked to provide water for all the attendees that will also include the families of our fallen officers.

You can help by donating money to purchase water bottles. Contact Mendy or Marie to donate. And please attend the Memorial event. Thank you for your support!

Bags for Badges fundraiser items and raffle prizes

Bags for Badges Fundraiser

ATO’s Fundraiser Bags for Badges is at Gilley’s on August 8th!

Help us Collect & Prepare Raffle Prizes

  • Collect new items for raffle gift baskets.
  • Find or donate new designer handbags for bingo prizes.
  • Solicit friends that own businesses to donate gift cards/products.
  • Use your creative skills to put together themed baskets.

Contact & More Information

For more information on how you can help, contact PHWC Philanthropy Chairs Marie McCoy or Mendy Halsted.

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