Hands Across Anthem – In Honor of Fallen Deputy William Coleman

Several thousand people attended the Hands Across Anthem event in honor of Deputy William Coleman. Deputy Coleman was killed responding to a burglary call at an Anthem medical office building. We are so fortunate to live in a community that bans together to raise money to assist families in need. This particular family has lost a father and husband while he was providing protection for all of us in Anthem. We owe him more than an event but it’s a start. I do not have the totals of the fund raising but the support for the family was clearly evident in the attendance.

This event in the past has been more of  celebration of a community coming together. When the sheriff’s vehicles holding the family and the firetrucks holding the first responders went by it was a more solemn event of reflection and tribute than it was a celebration. It really hit me  and made me appreciate the men and women that literally risk their lives for us every day they go to work.

To all those who serve – Thank you from all of us in Anthem. To all of the families that do take their time and effort to provide funds and support  and organize these events – Thank you.