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How you can help officers in Fox Lake

Donate to the family

• Donors can contribute to the Lt. Joe Gliniewicz Memorial Fund at any BMO Harris Bank or send checks to the Lake Zurich Police Department, c/o Missy Gaffney, 200 Mohawk Trail, Lake Zurich, IL 60047. Gaffney, a police dispatcher, is a close friend of the Gliniewicz family, Lake Zurich Cmdr. David Bradstreet said.

Help fund reward

• Corporations and businesses wishing to provide reward money for the apprehension and conviction of the offenders should contact Lake County Undersheriff Raymond Rose by calling (847) 377-4367, according to Lake County Sheriff's Detective Christopher Covelli.

Support Explorer Club

• Wendy's restaurants in Fox Lake, McHenry, Lindenhurst and Round Lake Beach will host a fundraisers all day on Wednesday, Sept. 9, when 25 percent of all proceeds will go to Explorer groups in those communities. Gliniewicz led Explorer Post 300 in Fox Lake. The restaurants are at 1362 S. Route 12, Fox Lake; 2433 N. Richmond Road, McHenry; 370 Route 45 (Route 45 and Sand Lake Road) in Lindenhurst; and, 210 E. Rollins Road in Round Lake Beach.

Donate to 100 Club

• The 100 Club of Chicago provides $50,000 to families of fallen first responders, including the Gliniewicz family. The group also offers legal and financial advice and help with college financial assistance. You can donate to the 100 Club or become a member at 100clubchicago.org/. There's a similar group in DuPage County; visit hundredclubofdupage.org/.

Donate to COPS

• Former Fox Lake Mayor William Dam and former trustee Scott Shalek set up a fund to support village police as they search for Gliniewicz's killer. The Citizens Offering Police Support for Fox Lake account is at State Bank of the Lakes in Spring Grove. Donations can be dropped off at State Farm Insurance, 42 E Grand Ave., No. 103, Fox Lake.

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