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Wives Of Armor Wives of Armor is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization striving to expand the support network of LEO families while positively impacting our communities. L.E.A.D.

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Wives of Armor has seen an amazing and encouraging amount of growth recently! We now have representatives from several agencies spanning across the state of Arkansas. I wanted to highlight a few of the endeavors that Wives of Armor has been working on. Wives of Armor has decided to provide a hospitality room at Arkansas Police Officers’ funerals. Sitting at Lt. Kevin Mainhart’s funeral, I remember being awestruck at the show of support from officers from all over the country. There were over 500 officers in attendance and they ranged from Texas to New York to Chicago. I realized that these officers would likely appreciate a place to meet after the service so they could connect and decompress together. Wives of Armor understands that we are not immune to tragedy, after all Arkansas has had 4 officers killed in the line of duty in the past 365 days. Knowing that, Wives of Armor must look to the future and prepare. This venture will require a significant amount of funds to be kept on hand in order to prepare for the necessary venue and any food and beverages made available, as well as the measure of spontaneity associated with officer deaths. Wives of Armor also hosts the annual L.E.A.D. (Law Enforcement Appreciation Day) event, held in January. is an opportunity for the community to come together and honor law enforcement officers not just in Pope County, but in the surrounding areas as well. This is a catered event with guest speakers and door prizes for the officers in attendance. In 2017 L.E.A.D. was a $10,000 event. These are two large things that we are working toward, but there are also several smaller events that will happen along the way that Wives of Armor will definitely want to be a part of as well. This is why fundraising and your support is so crucial. Wives of Armor is a non-profit organization and as such there are no paid positions. Wives of Armor is entirely dependent on volunteers and donations. Wives of Armor is ready to serve our community and we are humbled by the opportunity to do so. Thank you for your support of law enforcement, and especially your support of Wives of Armor. Jill Tucker,
President, Wives of Armor

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Note from our President: Wives of Armor has seen an amazing and encouraging amount of growth recently! We now have 5 chapters in the state of Arkansas, and we are growing every day. Currently we have chapters in Russellville, Newport, DeQueen, Morrilton, and Searcy. If you are the spouse of a law enforcement officer, send us a message so that we can get you plugged in. We would love to have you join us!

I want to highlight a few of the endeavors that Wives of Armor has been working on. Wives of Armor has decided to provide a hospitality room for Arkansas police officers who are killed in the line of duty. Sitting at Lt. Kevin Mainhart’s funeral, I remember being awestruck at the show of support from officers from all over the country. There were over 500 officers in attendance and they ranged from Texas to New York to Chicago. I realized that these officers would likely appreciate a place to meet after the service so they could connect and decompress together. Wives of Armor understands that we are not immune to tragedy, after all Arkansas had 3 officers killed in the summer of 2017. Knowing that, Wives of Armor must look to the future and prepare. This venture will require a significant amount of funds to be kept on hand in order to prepare for the necessary venue and any food and beverages made available, as well as the measure of spontaneity associated with officer deaths. We are excited to announce that our first $500 “Children of Valor” scholarship was awarded to a high school senior this past year. To be eligible for this scholarship, the senior must be a child of law enforcement. The application and all details are on our website www.wivesofarmor.org. These are just a few things that we are working toward, but there are also several smaller events that will happen along the way that Wives of Armor will definitely want to be a part of as well. This is why fundraising and your support is so crucial. Wives of Armor is a non-profit organization and as such there are no paid positions. Wives of Armor is entirely dependent on volunteers and donations. In 2018, wives donated over 2,000 hours to Wives of Armor. This organization worked with 25 different police departments/agencies during our Stuff the Squad Car outreach. With their help, we filled 41 squad cars with food & toiletries to benefit a children’s food bank in Russellville, a battered women’s shelter in Newport, a children’s home in Morrilton, and a child safety center in Searcy. We donated 2 squad cars filled with back to school supplies to the students in Yell County. We donated 75 pairs of shoes to schools in Pope and Yell Counties. We donated hundreds of pairs of socks, underwear and pants to schools in Conway County. We helped sponsor the Stop the Bleeding and the Law Enforcement & Autism Awareness Classes in the Jackson County area. We are excited about 2019. Wives of Armor is ready to serve our communities and we are humbled by the opportunity to do so. Thank you for your support of law enforcement, and especially your support of Wives of Armor. Jill Tucker, President, Wives of Armor