More 'Fightin' 5th' T-Shirts Printed To Benefit Fallen Heroes
Posted: 7:55 am EDT July 2, 2009Updated: 5:56 pm EDT July 2, 2009
PITTSBURGH -- Just after the tragic, fatal shootings of officers Eric Kelly, Paul Sciullo and Stephen Mayhle in Stanton Heights, a local graphics company began printing t-shirts, a couple hundred of them, all for local officers.Since then, they've printed tank tops, bracelets, coins and decals all to keep up with what's become a global demand.Watch Video ReportThe original order on the printing press was 300 t-shirts.Now, more than 60,000 Fallen Hero t-shirts have sold in less than three months.“The demand! Everyone wants a shirt! People come up to me, where can I get a shirt, I want a shirt, how can I find a shirt?” said volunteer George Sugar.Officials said over $600,000 has already been raised by sale of the t-shirts for the fund. Proceeds from the t-shirts go to the Fallen Heroes Fund.FUND: Donate To The Fallen Heroes Fund“When word got out about the t-shirt sales it was non-stop. People were coming in almost every day to purchase these shirts,” said Lt. Michael Scott of Zone 5.And the sales aren’t just from people who can drop by a Pittsburgh police station.“They are going from Pittsburgh to Iraq, to Hong Kong to China to Australia. It's amazing how we have shipping all over the country! It's heart warming, it really is,” Sugar said.Organizers will be out selling the t-shirts this weekend, which will be the 3-month anniversary of the shooting.On Saturday they will be at the Dormont Pool.On Sunday, they will be at the Trader Jack's flea market in Oakdale.
Previous Stories:
- June 27, 2009: Motorcyclists Raise Money For Fallen Police Officers
- June 19, 2009: One Of Three Fallen Officers Given Fire Courage Award
- June 4, 2009: Station Square Memorial Concert Raises $43K For Fallen Officers Fund
- May 28, 2009: Fallen Pittsburgh Heroes Honored With Tree Planting Ceremony
- May 18, 2009: Country Concert Honors 3 Fallen Police Officers
- May 13, 2009: Pittsburgh Women's Football Team Dedicates Game To Fallen Police Officers
- May 12, 2009: Local High School Hockey Team Raises Funds For Fallen Officers
- May 11, 2009: Fallen South Strabane Officer To Be Honored In Washington, D.C.
- May 7, 2009: CMU Students Use Race Car To Benefit Fallen Heroes
- April 28, 2009: Man Charged In Fallen Heroes Fund Scam Makes Bail, Released From Jail
- April 28, 2009: Tribute To 3 Fallen Officers Held In Market Square
- April 24, 2009: Fundraiser To Help Fallen Heroes
- April 22, 2009: Local Fundraising Continues For Fallen Heroes Fund
- April 21, 2009: Memorial Concert To Be Held For Fallen Police Officers
- April 20, 2009: Interfaith Service Honors Fallen Officers In Stanton Heights
- April 17, 2009: Vigil Held For Fallen Officers In Stanton Heights
- April 16, 2009: Fallen Heroes T-Shirts Now Available On Web Site
- April 13, 2009: Local Fundraiser Held For Families of Fallen Officers
- April 13, 2009: Pirates Pay Tribute To Fallen Heroes During Home Opener
- April 11, 2009: Funeral Services Begin For Fallen Officer
- April 10, 2009: Poem Written By SWAT Leader Remembers Fallen Officers
- April 10, 2009: Pittsburgh Salutes Sacrifice Made By 3 Fallen Officers
- April 10, 2009: Zone 5 Pays Special Tribute To Fallen Officers
- April 9, 2009: Country Comes Together To Honor Fallen Pittsburgh Officers
- April 8, 2009: Yellow Cab Honors Fallen Officers With Decal
- April 8, 2009: Fallen Officers' Viewing, Funeral To Close Several Roadways
- April 7, 2009: Council Proclaims Fallen Officers 'Heroes Of The City'
- April 6, 2009: Pittsburgh In Mourning After 3 Cops Killed During Standoff
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