WELCOME...

In 2005, The Charlie Sears Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit corporation, was formed to keep hope alive for Charlie, his family, and other families of police officers or firefighters faced with the diagnosis of brain cancer.  The foundation continued Charlie's legacy of love, humor and courage by providing hope, support and financial assistance to law enforcement officers and firefighters battling brain tumors.

Inspired by retired Los Angeles Police Detective, Charlie Sears, it was our mission to provide financial assistance, physician referral and advocacy services to those law enforcement officers and firefighters diagnosed with brain cancer.  Since 2005, we provided financial assistance and emotional support to six law enforcement officers and their families.  Following is a list of the officers we had the honor of assisting:

• Officer Tito Gomez, California Highway Patrol (1962 – 2007)
• Sgt. John O’Neil, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (1962 – 2007)
• Deputy James Gilmartin, Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deparment (1964 – 2008)
• Detective Gina Meyer, San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department
• Officer Jeff Goodrich, Manhattan Beach Police Department (1969 – 2010)
• Officer Abel Hernandez, Brea Police Department

 Over the past year or so The Charlie Sears Foundation has lacked the funding needed to continue with our services as was originally planned.  After much thought and discussion with the Board of Directors, we have decided to dissolve our organization.

It has been my great privilege to have had a small part in providing some comfort to these officers and their families.  I have made lifelong friends and have shared in the sorrows of those lost to this terrible disease.  I am forever changed because of my experiences with The Charlie Sears Foundation and its Board of Directors.  I could not have asked for or imagined the support I was shown throughout these past six years.

Forever grateful,

Laura K. Miller, President & Founder