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Featured National

  1. New York Post ‘Miracle’ Long Island cop itching to get back out there as union raises $150K Read ›
  2. Newsweek Who is Emilia Rennhack? NYPD Cop Killed in Nail Salon Crash Funeral Details Read ›
  3. New York Post ‘Three times a hero’: NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora dies after Harlem ambush Read ›
  4. New York Daily News NYPD cop killer flew into lethal rage after spat with mom over his vegan diet Read ›
  5. New York Post Cop who saved 4-year-old from Times Square shooting gives girl’s family $3k check Read ›

Television

  1. NBC4 Washington Neighbors help retired Fairfax County deputy after house fire Read ›
  2. WETM Online fundraiser to support surgery costs for Chemung County Sheriff’s Investigator Mike Theetge Read ›
  3. ABC7 New York Off-duty NYPD officer Didarul Islam funeral to take place Thursday Read ›
  4. Fox News Retired NYPD detective says more needs to be done to protect police officers after recent attack Read ›
  5. CBS News NYPD officer badly beaten and robbed in the Bronx released from the hospital Read ›
  6. NY1 A community mourns after drunken driver crashes into nail salon Read ›
  7. CNY Central Community and businesses rally to support families of fallen officers Read ›
  8. WTVR How hockey game is helping VSU officer paralyzed in shooting Read ›
  9. WTVR He lost his son to a bad decision. Now he's teaching kids to avoid his mistakes Read ›
  10. NBC Connecticut Bristol Police Heroes Fund to Stop Accepting Donations This Week Read ›
  11. WTAE Fake GoFundMe created in slain Brackenridge police chief's name Read ›
  12. Western Mass News How to help: Fundraisers created in honor of the fallen Bristol officers Read ›
  13. NBC Connecticut How to Donate to Help Families of 2 Fallen Bristol Police Officers Read ›
  14. WDBJ7 Covington Police release name of officer killed in line of duty Read ›
  15. KFYR-TV Virginia officer killed in shooting at gas station identified Read ›
  16. Fox and Friends 'Fund the First' honors 13 US service members killed in Afghanistan Read ›
  17. ABC7 New York Funeral held for NYPD Officer Anastasios Tsakos, killed in the line of duty Read ›
  18. CBS This Morning NYPD detective's desire to help family turns into platform now helping first responders nationwide Read ›
  19. Fox and Friends Fund the First raises over $20K for wounded Los Angeles deputies Read ›
  20. Local News Live New crowdfunding platform exclusively targets first responders and their families Read ›
  21. WLBT First responders help raise money for the family of Lt. Troy Morris Read ›
  22. WFLA Fund The First crowdfunding website benefits first responders in times of crisis Read ›
  23. Fox and Friends Fund the First startup becomes first crowdfunding platform for first responders Read ›

Radio and Podcasts

  1. Northeast Radio SD Memorial Fund Launched for Family of Codington County Deputy David “Dave” Curtis Read ›
  2. The Off Duty Podcast Fund The First Update- Robert Garland – EP 90 Read ›
  3. Work Comp Talk The secrets of crowdfunding with Robert Garland Read ›
  4. The Deal Scout Crowdfunding For First Responders w/ Robert Garland Read ›
  5. The Off Duty Podcast EP 33 – I Need Help – Detective Robert Garland Read ›

News and Publications

  1. Northwest NOW Trooper dies after injuries from I-94 high-speed chase Read ›
  2. Daily Voice Nypd Detective, Yorktown Resident Samuel Gonzalez Dies Read ›
  3. The Chetek Alert Fundraiser for trooper hurt during chase Read ›
  4. myKXLG Codington County Mourns Unexpected Passing of Longtime Deputy David Curtis Read ›
  5. Patch Montgomery Township Police Officer Dies Read ›
  6. The Reporter Montgomery Township Police mourn death of Sgt. Lee Wagner, 48 Read ›
  7. Yahoo Two Connecticut police officers shot in exchange of gunfire released from hospital Read ›
  8. Herald Community Newspapers Rockville Centre rallies for young cancer patient Read ›
  9. U.S. First Responders Association USFRA endorses FundtheFirst as trusted Fundraising platform Read ›
  10. McCrery & Harra Skrobot, Christopher Nicholas Read ›
  11. Hindustan Times Who was Alicia Stone? NYPD detective dies after butt lift procedure in Colombia Read ›
  12. New York Daily News NYPD cop dies in Colombia week after butt lift surgery, husband calls for probe Read ›
  13. New York Post NYPD detective, loving mom of 3 dies in Colombia week after butt lift procedure Read ›
  14. New York Post Assaults on NYPD officers surge 63% over six years Read ›
  15. Fox News Violent assault on off-duty NYPD rookie uncovers tensions with police safety and force protocols Read ›
  16. Newsday Suffolk Officer Brendon Gallagher gets nearly $154G to cover costs from high-speed crash Read ›
  17. Shaw Local McHenry County sheriff’s corrections officer mourned Read ›
  18. Miles Funeral Home Sgt. Alvin D. Toney, Sr. (Retired) Obituary Read ›
  19. Queens Daily Eagle Queens man found guilty for attempted murder of a police officer Read ›
  20. Queens Daily Eagle Trial begins for man who allegedly shot officer last year Read ›
  21. Lehigh Valley Press Procession honors Trooper Peter Conforti Read ›
  22. Patch 5-Year-Old CT Child Battles Cancer: Here's How We Can Help Read ›
  23. Patch Fundraisers For 'Ms. P's' Son, Farmingdale Students Hurt In Bus Crash Read ›
  24. The Bristol Press Officer Iurato and the late Demonte and Hamzy to be named Police Officers of the Year Read ›
  25. Patch Suffolk Police Officer Shot In Line Of Duty Had 'Angel Looking After Him': Doc Read ›
  26. Patch Former Hamden Police Officer Battles Brain Tumor, Community Rallies Read ›
  27. Gilbert Sun News Fatal Gilbert crash inspires condolences, donations Read ›
  28. New Haven Register Zuppardi's Apizza raises $10,000 for families of fallen Bristol officers Read ›
  29. Hudson County View Fundraising page started for funeral of North Bergen cop who died in early morning crash Read ›
  30. Patch LI Cop In COVID-19 Line-Of-Duty Death ‘A Family Man’ Read ›
  31. Newsday Suffolk officer severely injured in crash identified as Timothy Thrane Read ›
  32. WNDB Daytona Beach Shores Mourns Loss Of Detective Read ›
  33. River Journal Online New York’s Finest Brighten Emotional Birthday for Late Colleague’s Son Read ›
  34. The Brighter Side of News NYPD detective starts 'Fund the First' to raise money for military members and first responders Read ›
  35. Security Magazine FundtheFirst.com launches online fundraising platform to benefit first responders Read ›
  36. Firehouse Fund the First Launches First Verified Crowdsourcing Platform for First Responders Read ›
  37. JEMS FundtheFirst.com Launches First Verified Online Contribution Platform to Benefit First Responders in Need Read ›
  38. Police1 FundtheFirst.com launches 1st verified online contribution platform to benefit first responders in need Read ›
  39. Forbes Forbes Next 1000 honoree: Robert Garland Read ›
  40. CaseStudies.com Fund The First achieves verified crowdfunding platform status and raises $1.5M in Year One with ID.me identity verification Read ›

First-Responder and Trade

  1. Law Enforcement Today Online Campaign to Honor New York Cop Mowed Down on Highway Nears Its Goal Read ›
  2. FireRescue1 Calif. FF injured in apparatus crash faces long recovery Read ›
  3. Officer.com GALLS Partners with Fund the First to Further Serve America’s Heroes Read ›
  4. FireRescue1 Online donation platform launched to benefit first responders Read ›
  5. Officer.com Fundthefirst.com company listing Read ›

Campaigns in the News

  1. The Chippewa Herald / Legacy.com (obituary placement) Bradley Ritger Obituary Read ›
  2. CT Insider Video shows Connecticut police shootout that left 2 cops injured, armed suspect dead Read ›
  3. Patch Fundraisers Launched For Hartford, Rocky Hill Officers Shot In Newington Read ›
  4. Officer.com Hartford, Rocky Hill officers released after shootout kills suspect Read ›
  5. New Haven Register Fundraiser nears $30,000 for Connecticut officer shot before birth of his baby Read ›
  6. Stamford Advocate Fundraiser nears $30K for Connecticut officer shot before baby's birth Read ›
  7. New Haven Register Fundraiser for Connecticut officer shot in face and arm raises nearly $18,000 in hours Read ›
  8. CT Insider Fundraiser for Connecticut officer shot in face, arm raises nearly $18K Read ›
  9. Dignity Memorial Constable Marc Pinizzotto Obituary Read ›
  10. New Castle County Police Department News The New Castle County Division of Police has received several inquiries about how to support Detective Christopher Skrobot and his family. Read ›
  11. Bay to Bay News Donation fund developed for family of late New Castle County detective Read ›
  12. Bronx Times Two online fundraisers for family of slain officer Didarul Islam generate nearly $500,000 Read ›
  13. New York Post Fundraisers for family of slain NYPD cop Didarul Islam top $250K Read ›
  14. Dignity Memorial Nicholas Lettieri Obituary Read ›
  15. The Hudson Independent Greenburgh Community Mourning Loss of Women Killed in Crash Read ›
  16. Patch Obituary: Kenneth N. Grant, 64, Of Hamden Read ›
  17. EMS1 LODD: N.Y. EMT, 19, dies after suffering medical emergency Read ›
  18. CT Insider Bristol CT police heroes fund donations stop Read ›
  19. Bristol Edition Bits and Pieces Read ›
  20. CT Insider More than $300,000 raised online for families of slain Bristol police officers Read ›
  21. Connecticut Public How to help the families of fallen Bristol police officers Alex Hamzy and Dustin DeMonte Read ›
  22. Patch LI Police Mourn 'Horrible News' As 2nd NYPD Brother In Blue Dies Read ›
  23. Long Island Press NYPD Bowling Fundraiser Held in Levittown for Officers Shot in Harlem Read ›
  24. The Tablet Funeral for Slain NYPD Officer Jason Rivera to be Held at St. Patrick’s Cathedral Read ›
  25. New York Post Online fundraiser for slain NYPD cop Jason Rivera surpasses $100K goal in less than one day Read ›
  26. Greater Long Island Over $127K raised in support of a Suffolk cop severely injured in Yaphank crash Read ›
  27. EMS1 Family of EMT who died after responding to daughter's MVC seeks donations Read ›
  28. NYC Detectives Endowment Association 10-13 fundraisers Read ›

Founder Interviews

  1. Yorktown News Fundraiser launched after Yorktown Heights NYPD detective dies Read ›
  2. Officer Magazine Raising Funds for Families of the Fallen Read ›
  3. Fox News NYPD detective starts 'Fund the First' platform to raise money for military members and first responders Read ›
  4. Military.com This Crowdfunding Site Was Made by First Responders, for First Responders Read ›
  5. Proud Police Wife The best crowdfunding platform for first responders Read ›

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