DINERS CAN HELP SLAIN, INJURED OFFICERS.Byline: Alex Dobuzinskis Staff Writer BURBANK - Patrons of Bob's Big Boy in Toluca Lake and a Wendy's restaurant in North Hollywood can eat for a good cause. For November, December and January, 1 percent of proceeds from the Bob's restaurant will go to a scholarship fund created to honor slain Burbank police Officer Matthew Pavelka, 26. Meanwhile, all of next Wednesday's sales from a Wendy's Old Fashioned n. 1. A cocktail consisting of whiskey, bitters, and sugar, garnished with with fruit slices and often a cherry. Noun 1. old fashioned - a cocktail made of whiskey and bitters and sugar with fruit slices Hamburgers in North Hollywood will go to that fund and another one created to help the family of Officer Greg Campbell
Gregory Dale Campbell (born March 10, 1964, Launceston, Tasmania) is a former Australian cricketer who played in 4 Tests and 12 ODIs from 1989 to 1990. , 41, who was wounded in the Nov. 15 gunbattle with two alleged gang members. More than $40,000 has already been raised for the Matthew Pavelka Scholarship Fund, said Sgt. Brian Matthews, spokesman for the Burbank Police Department The Burbank Police Department is the police department serving Burbank, California. Tim Stehr became the Police Chief of the department on August 1, 2007. The previous chiefs were Thomas Hoefel, David Newsham and Glen Bell. . The goal is to raise at least $100,000 so that the fund, which is administered by the Burbank Police Officers Association, can continue distributing scholarships in perpetuity Of endless duration; not subject to termination. The phrase in perpetuity is often used in the grant of an Easement to a utility company. in perpetuity adj. forever, as in one's right to keep the profits from the land in perpetuity. , Matthews said. The fund supports the children of needy families and police officers' families. ``We are looking to keep Officer Pavelka's memory alive and to show support for Officer Campbell in a long and arduous recovery. And we would ask that basically the entire Southern California Southern California, also colloquially known as SoCal, is the southern portion of the U.S. state of California. Centered on the cities of Los Angeles and San Diego, Southern California is home to nearly 24 million people and is the nation's second most populated region, area help us do that by participating in these two fund-raisers,'' Matthews said. Only days after Pavelka was slain, the owner of Bob's Big Boy at 4211 Riverside Drive A number of cities around the world have a Riverside Drive. In the United States:
Burbank police officers eat at the restaurant on a daily basis, and the response from them has been good, Rodriguez said, adding that he remembers Pavelka coming into the restaurant as well. Rodriguez estimated that his restaurant has raised $10,000 so far for the scholarship fund. The fund-raiser at the Wendy's in North Hollywood will start at 10 a.m. Wednesday and end at 1 a.m. the next day, said Lesley Lanigan, a spokeswoman for the restaurant at 12520 Sherman Way. Michael Pavelka, Matthew's father, is a Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation).  This article or section is written like an . detective. A flyover by LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel.2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. helicopters is planned and members of Burbank's Police and Fire departments are among those expected at the event. The goal is to raise $15,000 at the Wendy's restaurant, with the proceeds being divided between the Pavelka scholarship fund and the Officer Greg Campbell Trust Fund, which will help support the wounded officer's family, Lanigan said. J. Michael Cardinal, the president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of the company that owns the Wendy's restaurant, ``wants to give back to the community,'' Lanigan said. The account for the Matthew Pavelka Scholarship Fund is at First State Bank at 333 N. Glenoaks Blvd. in Burbank, and donations can be made there, Matthews said. Pavelka was the first Burbank officer killed by gunfire in 83 years. Meanwhile, the Burbank Police Department continues to receive support from residents months after Pavelka was killed, Matthews said. Hundreds of cards, letters and e-mails have been received. Matthews, who works in the department's juvenile crime division, said elementary-school classes also sent in cards. ``Those were striking, that elementary students were aware of the depth of what happened,'' he said. Alex Dobuzinskis, (818) 546-3304 alex.dobuzinskis(at)dailynews.com |
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