Gold Shield Foundation
The Gold Shield Foundation assists the families of police officers or firefighters injured or killed in the line of duty in the metro Atlanta area.
08/22/2024
The GSF sends our prayers of a miraculous recovery of Carrol Counties Deputy Taylor Bristow
‘PLEASE PRAY:’ Carroll County deputy out of surgery, in ICU after shooting; suspect dead The deputy has been flown to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta.
05/07/2024
Good Morning the GSF wants to remind you in Honoring Police that selflessly serving their communities! What is National Police Week?
National Police Week occurs every May, and in 2024, we will commemorate it with live, in- person events. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund will hold ceremonies, including the 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil, to honor the fallen officers whose names have recently been added to the Memorial.
The 36th Annual Candlelight Vigil will be held on Monday, May 13.
In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.
National Police Week is a collaborative effort of many organizations dedicated to honoring America’s law enforcement community.
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Our Story
On October 12, 1997, Atlanta police officer John R. Sowa was killed in the line of duty while responding to a domestic violence call. At that time a small number of service-minded individuals pulled together to aid the Sowa family, and from that act, the inspiration for creating the Gold Shield Foundation of Metro Atlanta was formed.
Today, our mission is to provide care and assistance to police, firefighters, and the families of those seriously injured or killed in the line of duty. The Foundation is a Non-Profit / 501(c)(3) organization.
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4465 Northside Drive NW
Atlanta, GA
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