'They are honoring our fallen heroes,' said Terri O'Connor. 'My husband is one of those, and to see his co-workers here and do that in his honor is truly amazing.'
"They are honoring our fallen heroes," said Terri O'Connor. "My husband is one of those, and to see his co-workers here and do that in his honor is truly amazing.""We have to support our police. We do know what can happen at any time on this job for them," said Terri O'Connor. "And to know that there are people always behind us, you need that support. You really, you truly do.
The Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police uses its Survivors Fund as a way to support families like O'Connor's. And today, dozens of motorcyclists rolled out to raise money for that cause. Today's event marked the 15th annual Philly's Fallen Heroes Memorial Motorcycle Ride, which is organized by the. Riders started at the Philadelphia Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #5 and cruised all the way to Wildwood, New Jersey.
"The Survivors Fund is a benefit for police officers' families, to help them stay up on their feet, help for college tuition," said Philadelphia SWAT Officer Philip Scratchard, President of Bullets LE MC. "Last year, we raised over $13,000."
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