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CANADIAN RECORD
11/19/24
Donations sought for Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial
The Friends of AJ Swope invite you to join them Monday, November 25th through Tuesday, December 3rd for The Panhandle Gives. You can help reach the goal of breaking ground and beginning construction on the Texas Panhandle First..
KAMR-TV
5/4/2024
Amarillo HOG invites residents to High Plains Raffle Run on May 4
Officials said registration begins at 9 a.m. and this event is open to motorcycles and cars. Amarillo HOG said proceed from this event aims to benefit the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial and local HOG charities.
CANADIAN RECORD
8/10/23
Valero Provides Lead Gift to Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial
Valero, a major refiner and employer with deep roots in the Texas Panhandle, has provided the lead gift of $200,000 in a fundraising effort to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo.
AOL
10/6/24
Bell Textron donation, FirstBank Southwest VP among this week's business news
Friends of AJ Swope is working in partnership with regional first responding agencies to raise funds and build the memorial, which will honor Texas Panhandle law enforcement officers, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel...
AMARILLLO GLOBE-NEWS
8/10/23
Valero donates $200,000 toward Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial
Valero, a major refiner and employer with deep roots in the Texas Panhandle, has provided the lead gift of $200,000 in a fundraising effort to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo.
AMARILLLO GLOBE-NEWS
8/18/22
City of Amarillo announces agreement for downtown first responders memorial
On Tuesday, by a unanimous 5-0 vote, the Amarillo City Council approved a $1-a-year lease in downtown Amarillo for a first responders memorial honoring those who lost their lives in the line of duty in the 26 counties of the Texas Panhandle.
KFDA-TV
9/18/24
Bell Textron donates $5,000 to First Responders Memorial
Officials with Bell Textron visited the future location of the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial to present a $5,000 check to Friends of AJ Swope. Several notable people, including Potter County Sheriff Brian Thomas, Amarillo Fire Chief...
KFDA-TV
8/10/23
Valero gives $200,000 to Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial
Fundraising efforts are underway for the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial. Valero has provided a lead gift of $200,000 to the memorial. The donation kickstarts fundraising for the $1.5 million project. The Texas...
KVII-TV
8/10/23
Valero donates $200,000 for Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo
Valero donated $200,000 to build the Texas Panhandle First Responders Memorial in downtown Amarillo. The memorial will list names of the 91 Texas Panhandle law enforcement officers, firefighters and...
KAMR-TV
8/16/2022
City Council Approves First Responder Memorial
During the City Council meeting on Tuesday, the City of Amarillo, in a 5 to 0 vote, approved the construction of a memorial downtown to honor first responders. According to the meeting agenda, the item discussed a lease agreement between the City of Amarillo...