There, but for the grace of God, go I.
I sit here at the computer at a loss for words. Why do bad things happen to good people? Why do three children have to grow up without their dad? Why does a young wife have to lose her husband? I don’t know the answers to any of these questions. How can we help? I do have an answer for that!
Clark County Sheriff’s Commander Mike Nolan has been with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office since 1982. He lives in La Center with his wife and three children and sits on the La Center City Council. Commander Nolan has been struck with an extremely fast growing form of brain cancer. He was just recently diagnosed, and the doctors did what they could do. Now it is up to us to do what we can do: pray for him and his family and help take some of the financial burden off his family for his end of life care.
There will be a fundraiser for Commander Mike Nolan on Tuesday, June 15, 2010 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the Sleep Country Amphitheater in Ridgefield, WA. There will be a BBQ and sodas, camaraderie and fellowship; and I’ve heard the Vancouver Police Department Band will be there, too.
This event is open to everyone! A “Friends of Mike Nolan Fund” has been opened at Riverview Community Bank and donations can be made at any branch. For more information, contact Jill Callies at 360-816-7000.
This post: “Give Back to Someone Who Has Given Much to Clark County.”
was originally featured at Clark County Live!
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It was heartwarming to see how the community turned out for this event. It really took on the flavor of Mike, the music was upbeat and it really felt like a party – exactly how he wanted it to be – upbeat and focused on the joy in the community – the good things. All this tinged with sadness – many asking the same one you brought up. Maybe it’s the good that can come from sadness, the closeness of sharing grief.
Thanks for sharing this information – What an outstanding gift he and Erin have been to this community. I’m glad so many are reaching out to them at this time.