Mark Wilson Honors Texarkana, AR Police Department with Generous Donation

The REACH Foundation has recognized Officer Peyton Harris and made a generous donation on his behalf to the entire police department. Mark Wilson, co-founder of REACH, presented a check to Texarkana,AR Police Department for $7,500 to support and help continue their programs of “Shop With A Cop” and P.R.I.D.E. Program in honor of Harris. For the past nineteen years, Texarkana police have provided a shopping spree for 100 children as part of the "Shop With A Cop" program.

A daring rescue by a Harris early last year has led REACH to reward his act of heroism. Officer Peyton Harris' selfless act happened in February 2012, when he put his life on the line to save a woman who was trapped in a burning house.

Mark Wilson says he praises the "work the Texarkana Police Department is doing to help children in need, children who have lost hope, and show them there is hope and there are people who care about them."

 

 

Click on videos below to see Mark presenting Officer Harris the donation.

 

Media Footage (Texarkana news stations):

Channel 3 http://www.ktbs.com/video?clipId=9036936&topVideoCatNo=260595&autoStart=true

Channel 6 http://arklatexhomepage.com/fulltext?nxd_id=336732

Channel 12 http://www.ksla.com/story/22709434/rescue-by-texarkana-policeman-leads-to-national-recognition 

 

Pictures Now Available!

Pictures are now available for viewing from our REACH Motorcycle Benefit Ride and Concert! Check out REACH's Facebook page! Thanks again to all who came out, supported us, and helped us to continue making a difference!

Motorcycles arriving in Stafford Springs

 

Country superstar, Chris Cagle performing

The crowd at Sun Valley Resort

 

 

Photo Courtesy: Registration at Gengras in East Hartford: Vanessa Joyce

 



                           Sun Valley Resort in Stafford Springs: Mike Connolly

Bridgeport Movie Premiere of The 5K Motion

Join us on Thursday, June 20th at The Klein in Bridgeport, CT from 6:30pm-8:30pm located at 910 Fairfield Ave., Bridgeport. The night's event will consist of a movie premiere of The 5K Motion, a short film about girls' and women's roles in violent crimes. This poignant short movie is filmed in CT with local actors about the consequences of illegal gun possession. It's designed to be used as a tool in outreach programs and service providers, educators, and law enforcement. The night's events are free and all are welcome!