Donation Accounts Opened

Donation Accounts Opened To Assist Families of Officer Randal Simmons and Officer James Veenstra

(Van Nuys, CA, Feb. 7, 2008) - In response to the shootings of Officer Randal Simmons and Officer James Veenstra, Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) has opened Donation Accounts to support the needs of their families. During a Feb. 7 SWAT incident, Simmons died and Veenstra was badly injured.

"We at the Credit Union express our sincere condolences to the family of Officer Simmons and our best wishes go out to Officer Veenstra and his family," stated G. Michael Padgett, LAPFCU President and CEO. "The funds collected for these donation accounts will go to address the needs of their families."

There are a few ways in which interested parties may contribute:

• The public may mail in donations. Please make checks payable to either "Blue Ribbon Trust FBO Randal Simmons" or "Blue Ribbon Trust FBO James Veenstra" and send to:

Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union
Attn: Blue Ribbon Trust FBO Randal Simmons #2030077 S4.12
P.O. Box 10188
Van Nuys, CA 91406

or

Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union
Attn: Blue Ribbon Trust FBO James Veenstra #2030077 S4.13
P.O. Box 10188
Van Nuys, CA 91406

• LAPFCU members may donate to these accounts through PATROL online banking at www.lapfcu.org, or by telephone 877-MY-LAPFCU (877-695-2732) press 2. For Officer Simmons, please enter account #2030077 S4.12 followed by BLU (first three letters of the account name). For Officer Veenstra, please enter account #2030077 S4.13 followed by BLU (first three letters of the account name).
• You may also visit www.lapfcu.org and information is included on our Community Corner.
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• Those who wish to make contributions may also contact the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation at (213) 847-4239 which has been established to pay for funeral costs and create college funds for families of officers killed in the line of duty.

For additional information, please contact LAPFCU Vice President of Marketing Manny Padilla Jr., at (818) 779-3311.

About LAPFCU

The Los Angeles Police Federal Credit Union (LAPFCU) is a member-owned cooperative established in 1936 to serve the financial needs of the sworn and civilian employees of the Los Angeles Police Department and their families. Headquartered in Van Nuys, California, with branches located throughout Los Angeles, LAPFCU has over $634 million in assets and more than 44,000 members. Membership is open exclusively to active and retired, sworn and civilian employees of the LAPD and their immediate families. 0208-11