Several of us were concerned about making donations to Mr. John's family in his memory.
Yes, its a very short diary. Information about the Memorial fund follows. Condolences are nice, but one family will need more substantial help as a result of this act of heroism.
AJC sets up fund for family of Officer Johns
The American Jewish Committee's Washington, D.C. chapter has set up a memorial fund to benefit the family of Officer Stephen Tyrone Johns, who was killed Wednesday at the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum. The organization said it will soon have a place on its Web site where one can contribute, but those who want to donate immediately should send checks made out to the American Jewish Committee, with "Holocaust Museum Memorial Fund" in the memo line, to:
American Jewish Committee, Washington Chapter
C/O Melanie Maron
1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 1201
Washington DC 20005
One hundred percent of the contribution will go to the Johns family
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