Help Us Honor Arvada’s Fallen Officers

I’m reaching out on behalf of the Arvada Police Foundation to share an important initiative that is close to our hearts: the creation of the Arvada Police Honor Garden.

This memorial will pay tribute to four brave Arvada Police Officers who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty:

Officer Gordon Beesley, ambushed in Olde Town Arvada on June 21, 2021.
Officer Dillon Vakoff, killed during a child custody dispute on September 11, 2022.
Officer W. Michael Northey, struck by a motorist in 1979 while making an arrest.
Officer Robert Beghtol, who tragically drowned in a scuba diving training exercise in 1961.

To honor their service and sacrifice, we are raising $500,000 to build the Honor Garden in Memorial Park, just north of Arvada City Hall. This serene space will offer a place for reflection, remembrance, and gratitude.

Thanks to generous early support — including a substantial matching gift from Christian Anschutz and his organization — we are off to a strong start. But there is still much work to be done, and we need your help.

Ways you can contribute:

Sponsor a feature of the Garden
Purchase a commemorative brick for the Circle of Honor – link to https://polarengraving.com/arvadapolicefoundation
Make a one-time or recurring donation toward construction

How to Donate

There are several ways to donate:

• Contact us at HonorGardenCampaign@arvadapolicefoundation.org.

• Go to the Honor Garden Campaign page at www.arvadapolicefoundation.org/HonorGardenCampaign.

• Call Charlie Lenore at 720.893.1178 or Ed Brady at 720.898.6650.

• Mail a check payable to the Arvada Police Foundation, Honor Garden Campaign, PO Box 16788, Golden, CO 80402.

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