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If your spouse was a member of a social, fraternal or veterans organization, you may be entitled to burial, death, spousal financial
assistance, or dependent education assistance such as the following:
The Military Order of the Purple Heart - Membership restricted to "Purple Heart" recipients. Educational benefits for
surviving children available. 2.5 GPA required. National Headquarters: 5413-B Blacklick, Spring field, VA 22151. (703) 642-5360.
The Knights Of Columbus
- Catholic organization . Scholarships to children of members of the Order, who, as a result of criminal violence, lost their lives or became totally and permanently disabled while in the lawful performance of their duties as full-time law enforcement officers. Contact: Director of Scholarship Aid, Knights of Columbus, P.O. Drawer 1670, New Haven, CT 06507, (203)772-2130. Also sponsors a Student Loan Program.
Fraternal Order of Eagles
- Through their Memorial Foundation, the Eagles provide financial assistance for surviving children of full-time law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty who were also active members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the time of their death. Contact: Eagles Memorial Foundation, 4710 14th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34207.
National Guard
- Members of the National Guard are provided with $50,000 life insurance policy that covers them on and off military duty. Contact the member's military unit and they will assist in filing the paperwork. The United States Army Reserve may be of help if the deceased was a Reservist.
National Sheriffs Association
- The National Sheriffs Association provides $3,000 accidental death or dismemberment for its members. Member need not be on duty at the time of -occurrence. Officer may have joined individually or as a covered member of the employing agency. To check membership or begin claim you may call 1-800-424-7827 or write to: National Sheriffs Association, 1450 Duke Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314. You will need a copy of the death certificate and an incident report from the investigating agency. Check with your member organizations for available benefits.
NRA DEATH BENEFIT
If a police officer, with or without compensation, is feloniously killed in the line of duty (line of duty according to
government guidelines) and is a current member of the National Rifle Association, the surviving spouse / family is entitled to a $25,000 death benefit. Contact Kirke Van Orsdel, Insurance Administration
and Claims, at (800) 247-7989 with the name of the
NRA member and the membership number. The surviving spouse/family must contact the NRA insurance carrier (Kirke Van Orsdel)
within 90 DAY S of the officer's death.
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