STAFF REPORT
Glasgow News 1
Don Franklin dealership announced via social media that Operation 369 raised $40,930 to support the family of fallen Kentucky State Police Trooper Hayden Phillips. The dealership said the money will pay off his truck so his sons can keep it as a lasting memory of their father.
The fundraiser exceeded its $36,900 goal by $4,030, according to the dealership’s social media announcement. The total included support from community members and a $20,000 matching contribution from the Don Franklin family.
Phillips purchased the truck from Don Franklin Glasgow. The dealership identified paying off that vehicle as the purpose of the fundraising effort, with the aim of allowing it to remain with his sons.
Phillips was killed in the line of duty Sept. 28 in Warren County. The campaign’s name, Operation 369, honored his badge number.
The dealership said its team met with Phillips’ wife, Jordan, to help coordinate the effort. Its announcement thanked people who donated, shared the fundraiser or otherwise helped support the campaign.
“Every donation mattered. Every share helped,” the dealership said in its announcement, recognizing both financial contributions and help spreading word of the effort.
Key Facts:
– Operation 369 raised $40,930 for Phillips’ family.
– The fundraiser exceeded its $36,900 goal by $4,030.
– The Don Franklin family provided a $20,000 matching contribution.
– Phillips purchased the truck from Don Franklin Glasgow.
– The campaign’s name honored Phillips’ badge number.
– Phillips was killed in the line of duty in Warren County.
What’s Next:
The dealership said the funds will pay off the truck so Phillips’ sons can keep it.
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