The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF) is pleased to announce the addition of Emily Gray to the organization as chief development officer. In this role, Gray will spearhead the organization’s fundraising initiatives, providing strategic vision and oversight to NLEOMF’s fundraising efforts with a specific focus on major gifts.

With more than a decade of experience in capital campaign management and fundraising, Gray brings a wealth of expertise and a proven track record of success to this critical role. Most recently, she served as the senior vice president of fundraising consulting firm Pennington & Co. In this capacity, she led national capital campaigns with goals ranging from $15 to $50 million.

“I am honored to take on this new role at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund,” Gray said. “As the daughter of a police officer and the wife of a federal agent, I understand the challenges facing the men and women of law enforcement. I am passionate about NLEOMF’s purpose and eager to collaborate with the talented team here to further its mission to honor the fallen, tell the story of American law enforcement and make it safer for those who serve.”

“Emily is known for her strategic approach, innovative fundraising techniques, and ability to build meaningful relationships with donors,” NLEOMF CEO Bill Alexander said. “She is poised to make significant contributions to our mission, and we look forward to witnessing the impact she will make.”

Gray earned her bachelor’s degree from Penn State. She and her family reside in Connecticut.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund

Established in 1984, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring the fallen, telling the story of American law enforcement, and making it safer for those who serve. The first pillar of this mission, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C., honors the names of all the 24,067 officers who have died in the line of duty to date throughout U.S. history. Additionally, NLEOMF maintains and publishes comprehensive details on the circumstances surrounding official line-of-duty deaths. The Officer Safety and Wellness pillar uses that data, coupled with best-practice program models, to produce programming directed at solutions to improve survivability and enhance wellness. NLEOMF’s third pillar, the National Law Enforcement Museum (LawEnforcementMuseum.org) is committed to preserving the history of American law enforcement and sharing the experiences of service and sacrifice for generations to come.

Since 2014, the National Fallen Law Enforcement Officers Flower Fund has sent a floral arrangement to the funeral services of every officer who has been killed in the line of duty. This initiative, which has served as the cornerstone of the charity, has sent more than 2,000 arrangements on behalf of its members, costing over $500,000.

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