Fallen Officers Donations Reach $333K

As of the end of last week, donations made to benefit the families of Butch Baker and Elizabeth Butler totaled $333,351.61.

The two Santa Cruz police officers were killed while on duty in late February. They were the first line-of-duty deaths in the department's history.

So far, mail and phone donations have led the pack, bringing in $119,196.75. Online donations sat at $84,680.34 last Friday, followed by $84,484.57 donated to the Bay Federal Credit Union fund and $44,990 to the Wells Fargo fund.

Donations can still be made through any of the following official sources:

• Online at www.cityofsantacruz.com
• Wells Fargo: All branches will accept donations to account# 999 245 1154
• Bay Federal: All branches will accept donations to the “Santa Cruz Police Officers Foundation”
• By Mail: 809 Center St., Room 101, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, payable to the “City of Santa Cruz Baker/Butler Scholarship Fund”
• By Phone: Credit card payments can be made by calling 831-420-5070 during normal City business hours (no charge to donor)

The Santa Cruz City Council is set to make a presentation April 9 at 3 p.m. thanking the community for its huge outpour of support since the tragedy.