Remembrance Service 29 Sept at 10am
This year, due to coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions, a virtual National Police Remembrance Day (Victoria) memorial service will be streamed on Victoria Police YouTube
www.youtube.com/VPBlueTube from 10am AEST on Tuesday 29 September, in lieu of a traditional service.
Blue Ribbon Day is 29 September, which coincides with National Police Remembrance Day.
Blue Ribbon Day is a chance for the community to say thank you to those who protect and serve our community and ensure that those who have fallen are never forgotten.
This year it means more than ever. 2020 has been a difficult year and it has been especially challenging for Victoria Police, tragically losing four members in April and now supporting our efforts in the fight against COVID-19.
We hope you will support our campaign to remember the 170 Victoria Police Officers who have died in the line of duty and say thank you to all Victoria Police officers for their work in serving & protecting our community.
https://remember.org.au/events/blue-ribbon-day/get-involved/
There are many ways you can support Blue Ribbon Day :
Wear a blue ribbon – The blue ribbon is a visual symbol of your remembrance of the police officers who have made the ultimate sacrifice. It is also a symbol of support for our serving members. You can purchase ribbons to wear or display from our online store.
Donate to our Blue Ribbon Day Appeal – We remember lives by saving others. Building new and improved emergency facilities in Victorian hospitals that are then named in memory of fallen officers. You can donate any Woolworths Store in Victoria or you can Donate here
Turn Victoria Blue – Decorate your workplace, front fence or balcony in blue ribbons to show your support for Victoria Police. Visit our online store for Remembrance Kits and Ribbons.
Get involved on social media – Show your support via social media using the hashtags #BlueRibbonDay2020 #BRD2020
From midnight Wednesday 5 August the new COVID -19 Stage 4 business restrictions come into effect.
Our office in Moorabbin will be closed to the public however we will continue to respond to your emails and queries remotely. If you phone our office, please leave a message if no one is on site and we will call you back as soon as possible.
In line with the government guidelines we can continue to process your online orders with minimal staff on site whilst meeting our COVID Safe Plan obligations for the prevention and management of COVID-19, including development of a COVID Safe Plan.
We will process your orders as quickly as possible whilst meeting all the safe COVID 19 practices. Australia Post has experienced a surge in parcel deliveries so they may have some delays but rest assured you will get your delivery.
Thank you for all your support and please stay safe. We know this is a very challenging time for many people but try to stay positive as we will get through this.
We are thrilled to let you know the final result for our COVID-19 appeal.
74 hospitals were nominated to receive support with almost $70,000 being raised from your donations and purchases of Constable T Bears.
100% of those funds have now been passed onto the 74 hospitals to support their lifesaving work.
We are so grateful for all the support especially as we know times are so challenging.
Click here to see full list of hospitals that were nominated to receive donations.
Thank you to everyone that has shown their respect for the four fallen Victoria Police Officers by turning our state blue with ribbons, balloons and lights shining in blue.
During such a tragic time, it has been heart warming to see the photos you have shared with us showing your tributes and respect for all Victoria Police members.
What a wonderful community we have.
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation – Board, CEO, staff and volunteers wish to express our deep sadness and shock at the tragic death of the four Victoria Police members. Such a tragic loss that will be felt deeply by us all.
Our heartfelt condolences to their families, friends and police colleagues for their loss. Our heart goes out to all the police and emergency service teams that attended the scene.
A tragic day for our community. 💔
You can pay tribute to the fallen :
You can show your support for Victoria Police by updating your profile pic with the symbol of police remembrance – the blue ribbon 💙
https://twibbon.com/support/in-their-honour
You can also make a contribution in their honour which will support the families and the Police Mental Health fund, this can be done via https://remember.org.au/donate/ or http://www.policelegacyvic.org.au/
You can also download a blue ribbon poster which is the national symbol of police remembrance, add your message and display it on your front gate or fence – download here
The Victoria Police Blue Ribbon Foundation has a long history of supporting hospitals throughout Victoria. In fact, the Foundation has just dedicated its 57th living memorial, named in honour of a member/s of Victoria Police who died protecting our community. Each and every hospital project aims to do just that – remember lives by saving others.
With the current COVID-19 pandemic, now more than ever, we need to all work together as communities to support our hospitals and dedicated health care teams.
After consulting with a number of hospitals we know that the most important equipment is going to be ventilators and other respiratory and emergency equipment. So, we’ve launched an appeal so that Victorians who are able to, can make a contribution to help buy more of this vital equipment for their LOCAL hospital.
100% of the donations will be given to the hospitals nominated to support their lifesaving work during this health crisis.
For details https://remember.org.au/our-work/current-public-hospital-projects/
We are excited to share the news that our Board recently approved the formation of a new Eastern Metro Branch to expand on the work already being done in this region of Melbourne. This new branch will support our mission to perpetuate the memory of Victoria Police employees who have died in the line of duty through the support of worthwhile community projects in Victoria.
We are proud of our recent projects in the Eastern region of Melbourne including our largest hospital project the Critical Circulatory Support Service at Box Hill Hospital, providing artificial heart-lung support to critically ill patients and our current project to fund a significant upgrade of the women and children’s precinct at the Angliss Hospital, located in Ferntree Gully.
On Thursday 12th March, 2020 a meeting will be held in Box Hill, to formalize the Eastern Metro branch and to elect a committee. If you are interested in attending the meeting or supporting the new Eastern Metro Branch please contact our office on 9555 8000 or via email admin@remember.org.au
We are offering a very limited quantity of Protective Services Officer Bears for sale. Previously they have only been available to Protective Services Officer graduates and their families.
Protective Services Officers fulfill key roles for Victoria Police in protecting the community at our railway stations, public buildings and supporting our major events.
Standing at 42cm, every bear has been manufactured to very exacting detail and supplied in a presentation box.
https://copshop.com.au/product/protective-service-officer-bear/
Registrations are open for the 2020 Angela Taylor Memorial Run/Walk to be held on Sunday 19 April.
For further details and registrations https://remember.org.au/events/angela-taylor-memorial-walkrun/
