2011 Police Unity Tour
Thank you for visiting my fundraising page! This year I am dedicating my riding season and my Police Unity Tour ride not only to all Grand Rapids officers killed in the line of duty including my uncle and former Grand Rapids Police Officer Wayne Vonk, but also to all Ann Arbor police officers killed in the line of duty; Clifford Stang, Kenneth Payne, Leonard Alber, and Headley Downey. I will also be riding for a friend and former Ann Arbor Police Officer Jason Zogaib, who passed in March of 2008 from leukemia at the young age of 33. He is dearly missed by us all.
Once again the Grand Rapids Police Department has generously welcomed me to their team to support this great cause. I truly consider them my sisters and brothers in law enforcement.
To honor all the officers who have given their lives to protect others, our team will ride with over twelve hundred other LEOs from all over the US. Rain or shine (sleet or snow), we will cycle over 300 miles from New Jersey to Washington DC May 9 - 12, 2011. We will participate in the Candlelight Vigil the evening of May 13, 2011 at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial (NLEOM). I would be honored to see you there.
Each rider must raise $1700 to participate, all of which goes to the great cause of the National Law Enforcement Officer's Memorial Fund and the Police Unity Tour.
Dontaing through this website is simple, fast and secure. If you prefer to send a donation directly to the PUT please e-mail me for the form at
kathyvonk@aol.com
Many thanks for your support -- and please forward this to anyone who you think might want to donate too!
Kathy