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Kearny Police Department receives generous donation from 100 Club of AZ. Pictured are Kearny Town Manager Anna Flores, 100 Club Representative Jim Kirk amd Police Chief Rich Corso.
Nina Crowder | Copper Basin News
Copper Basin News
The Kearny Police Department received a check for close to $6,000 from the 100 Club of Arizona in which they plan to use to purchase ballistic vests for the officers. Chief of Police Rich Corso and Town Manager Anna Flores were excited and grateful to receive this generous donation that Jim Kirk from the 100 Club presented to them.
The 100 Club of Arizona helps provide immediate financial assistance to families of public safety officers and firefighters who are seriously injured or killed in the line of duty and to provide resources to enhance safety and welfare. Last year the 100 Club earned over three million dollars. The 100 Club is a charitable non profit organization.
Chief Corso said, “We have four full time officers, not including me, four reserves and 24 VIP’s who are considered volunteers in police. The VIP’s have volunteer uniforms and basically patrol and report to the police department if there is anything suspicious. The dispatch department has three full time employees and two part timers. We are also over our EMS department which includes two full time employees and 13 to 15 part timers.”
Anna Flores said, “We are so happy for what you have done to help our police department and our community they wouldn’t be able to have their vests without the help of the 100 Club.” Jim Kirk of the 100 Club is a retired Tucson Police Officer of 25 years and about a year ago started working with the 100 Club. Kirk said, “I work harder now after being retired, but I enjoy being able to come out and help. The 100 Club does so many different things from scholarships to funding for police equipment and even turnout gear for the fire department.”
For the last eight years Kirk was a peer counselor with Tucson Police. He said, “If you have any issues with your police department or any tragedy that strikes a family please give me a call, I would be happy to help out.” Kirk added, “A recent event in Tucson, a police officer had died and within 48 hours, we were able to deliver a check to his wife and family for $5,000 which is huge because of the time it takes for social security, benefits and pensions to get into place. The funds can help bridge the gap and the family can go through the mourning process without worrying about immediate financial needs.” Flores said, “These types of things make a difference you are changing people’s lives.” For more information about the 100 Club please feel free to visit their website at www.100Club.org or visit your local police department.
Anna Flores enjoys the rural community of Kearny and they are planning a clean-up day on Jan. 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. People can put the large trash out and it will be picked up. “From that point on we have a planning committee that will be planning a different block every month in hopes to help keep cleaning up the town,” said Flores. “We have Boy Scouts and several other organizations that are volunteering to help with this project.”
Many efforts are being made to help make Kearny a clean, safe and comfortable place to live. Thank you to our police, fire, emergency services and the public for doing your part in enriching the lives of others.
Nina Crowder is a resident of Mammoth. She volunteers in several local organizations. She covers events throughout the Copper Corridor and Superior Town and School governance.
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