Daily Telegraph to donate share of copy sales
Tomorrow’s edition of The Daily Telegraph will donate 10c per copy sold to a policy charity to remember shot policeman William Crews.
The announcement:
The Daily Telegraph is to honour fallen hero Police Constable William Crews, by donating 10c from the cover price of every paper sold on Thursday 16th September 2010 to his appeal fund.
Coinciding with Constable Crew’s funeral, the donation aims to pay tribute to the NSW policeman gunned down in a police fire fight with an alleged drug dealer last week. In addition, this mark of respect intends to recognise all dedicated police officers that give their lives in service to the NSW community.
At the request of Constable Crew’s family the proceeds of his appeal will be donated to the NSW Police Legacy, dedicated to helping the families of fallen police officers.
NSW Police Legacy was established in 1987 to provide emotional and financial support to the partners and children of deceased officers, the organisation currently supports more than 1300 police family members.
This donation follows on from The Daily Telegraph’s contribution to the Jane McGrath Foundation in June 2008.
Garry Linnell, Daily Telegraph Editor, comments: “Any loss of life is terrible. But we have just lost one of our finest-a guardian of the community whose passing deserves widespread recognition. It is a privilege for The Daily Telegraph to be able to support this admirable cause on behalf our readers in any way we can.”
Source: The Daily Telegraph press release
