COPS 4 CAUSES Honors American Heroes w/ SRO Fundraiser at Laugh Factory: Tommy Davidson Headlines
April 14, 2010 by Monique Moss · Leave a Comment
Cops 4 Causes, a leading non-profit organization of law enforcement officers, responded to the news of the tragic deaths of Marine Sgt Major Robert J. Cottle (LAPD Metropolitan Division/SWAT officer) and Lance Cpl Rick J. Centanni (son of Santa Ana Police Sgt Jon Centanni) with a benefit tribute honoring both men at the Laugh Factory in Long Beach on Thursday, April 8, 2010. Tommy Davidson served as headliner, Frasier Smith MC’d and stellar performances were donated by Bret Ernst, Aries Spears and Bryan Callen.
LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck and LBPD Chief Jim McDonnell, along with Long Beach Fire Department Chief, showed unified support along with 600 guests for a most worthy cause. LAPD SWAT and the Marines had static display vehicles parked for the community to see and enjoy. Partnering organizations selflessly donating services included LAPD Metropolitan Division, Los Angeles Police Protective League, Long Beach Police Dept. , the Santa Ana Police Dept. and the Laugh Factory Long Beach.
$11,000 was raised to establish the “Robert J. Cottle Returning Veterans Hero LAPD SWAT and the Marines had static display vehicles parked for the community to see and enjoy. es Fund” and “Rick J. Centanni Fallen Heroes Scholarship,” according to Cops 4 Causes President, Christopher T. Landavazo.
To donate or learn more about the nonprofit organization: http://cops4causes.org/index.asp
