Mason Moore Foundation Dinner
Author: Matt Nelson
Mason Moore Foundation Dinner
Matt Nelson
Broadwater County Deputy Sheriff Mason Moore was killed on May 16, 2017 while in the process of doing a traffic stop. After that horrible event, his family started the Mason Moore Foundation (MMF– https://www.MasonMooreFoundation.com). Additionally, the MMF sponsored a dinner called the Love Wins Bash in Bozeman on the evening of Saturday, March 22nd. Approximately 500 First Responders, including Montana Law Enforcement Agencies, and many of their family members showed up.
The Mason Moore Foundation was created to show our love and support of Law Enforcement Agencies in Montana. The Foundation will promote and develop communication and understanding between the community and Law enforcement and educate the public and state and local leaders about ways in which they can support Law Enforcement. The Foundation will also provide grants to local law enforcement agencies to provide for programs or special equipment that may not be available through the standard governmental funding process. This is how love wins.”
Prior to eating dinner, Eric Crusch gave an opening prayer. He is also the pastor of the Elkhorn Community Fellowship Church here in Townsend. During the dinner, the MMF founding board member, Jodi Moore, Mason’s wife, called up her twin sons Chase and Cole and her daughter Branna, and then she called up the MMF Board of Directors & Law Enforcement Advisors. The other Board members are Jessica Crusch, Kira Gifford, Brynn Turcotte, Clairessa Harris, Rebecca Jones, and Brittany Greydanus. The advisors are Don Peterson, Sean Gifford, Brandon Ihde, Ben Mahoney, John O’Brien, and Austin Micu. Broadwater County Under Sheriff Mark Wood was also present.
A year ago the MMF donated about $25,000 in grant money to Montana First Responders and Law Enforcement Agencies; this year the amount was $53,085.00 to 13 different counties. Out of the 13, representatives of 11 showed up. This year the grant money Tasers, radios, standard and body cameras, vests etc.
On display at the Broadwater County Sheriff’s Office is a wooden plaque and a photo display of Mason. The wooden plaque reads:
MASON MOORE
“Broadwater County sheriff’s Deputy Badge #43-8 husband & father. May God bless you and your family for your incredible sacrifice. This day the Lord called you home May 16, 2017. You have gone from us but you will never be forgotten."
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