Dear Friends,

Happy Summer! As the weather heats up across the country, school is out, it's time for vacations, and families are spending more time together. Our H2LOC Team has continued work between the end-of-school-year push, celebrations & graduations, camping trips, and vacations.

Our second quarter was nothing short of CRAZY! Our core team of 25 has worked hundreds of hours to complete large projects (Home Watch Granite Bay, National Helpline), as well as many meetings to prepare for work in the summer and fall. As I look over the last three months, a few things jump out at me.

We are on the right track! As we continue to share all we offer, we are seeing exciting growth, particularly in northern California, Washington, southern California, Oklahoma, Indiana, and Florida. At the same time, we have been contacted by some well-known organizations to work together in the future. It's amazing what happens when we are faithful to serve others. People respond, and then bring others! We are receiving great feedback from those who are benefiting from our resources, events, and programs. We are rewarded in these responses. We're making a difference!

We came alongside 27 other nonprofit organizations to support the work they do for law enforcement, and our Northern California community at large. Our work requires solid relationships with others--we depend upon one another in many ways, most importantly to help officers and their families. As we grow as an organization and the needs increase, we have been blessed to learn from others, and in some cases, partner together to create synergy. We are seeing this happen more and more as we expand.

With the economy and national giving slow, we had to forgo funding a team for Police Week in May. In years past, we have served as peers for grieving families who've lost an officer in the line of duty. Washington DC is very expensive, as are cross-country flights, and we just couldn't do it financially. However, several of our team members felt called to go, and did so on their own dime. This work requires long hours, flexibility, and is packed with strong emotion--the selflessness of serving in this capacity is remarkable--and very helpful in the grief process for our country's survivors! This shows the servant hearts of our volunteers - they are dedicated with not only their time, but their hard-earned dollars. As we learn, grow, and serve, we are building an organization that is meeting the needs of law enforcement families across the nation!

Victoria Newman

Founder, President

Our Second Quarter was a busy one!

• 23 states were influenced by H2LOC this quarter through conferences, training, peer support calls, critical incident support, and our growing resources!
• We are so grateful to everyone who had a hand in getting the Family HelpLine project off the ground to support LE families across the nation. Although we expect the helpline to gain traction slowly and we are still perfecting the process, we've already had a handful of calls!
• We raised $7400 through the Big Day of Giving on May 2nd! Not bad for our first year!
• May 22 in Anaheim, CA - All Rise Conference: Co-presented with Heart 911 and the Oklahoma City Police Department Wellness Unit to a very different audience--some law enforcement, but also lawyers and those who work within the treatment court system. It was a great opportunity to learn, network, and present our work.
• Hosted a CISM Peer Training in June specifically for LE spouses to help other LE spouses.
• H2LOC Team Members hosted a booth at Run Rocklin in Placer County, CA. This is a race that supports the Matt Redding Foundation, in honor of Rocklin officer Matt Redding who was killed in the line of duty in 2005.
• In April, Victoria and Brent Newman attended the Survive First Gala along with Florida liaison Kim Ingram and her husband Nate, increasing awareness of first responder suicide and raising much needed funds.

National Police Week

National Police Week

This year's National Police Week (May 11-16) was attended by five of our How 2 Love Our Cops peer support team members. Karin Bloesch, Lisa Grelle, and Chris Ruiz worked as peers, at events, and as survivor support. Carroll Towe and Melissa Bailey (also Sacramento area chaplains) served attendees in need through Support Services that is organized yearly to provide peer support for families attending the Concerns of Police Survivors Annual Conference and the Police Week enrollment events. They helped out at the Candlelight Vigil by providing direction and handing out supplies, they visited the Police Officers Memorial to visit the names of local heroes that are inscribed on the wall, and attended a number of the events held during this special week.

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How 2 Love Our Cops embraces the mission to encourage, educate, and equip law enforcement officers and their families so that they not only just survive, but THRIVE! By financially coming alongside of us, you help make that happen. Thank you for your support of any amount! Here are some key ways to FUND THE NEED:

• Sponsor a New Officer Training Video - $833. A video company is willing to film 12 educational videos specifically for New Officer Families at a fraction of the cost. Your family name or business will be credited for the sponsorship.
• One therapy session for a Family Member - $185
• Starter Kit for 1 New Officer family - $10

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