SALT LAKE CITY – April 28, 2026 – The Utah 1033 Foundation, which is dedicated to preserving the memory of Utah peace officers who tragically sacrifice their very lives in the line of duty, and to providing meaningful financial help for the families they leave behind, today presented its 2026 Leadership Awards to three students, … Continued
Since 2014, The Utah 1033 Foundation has helped dependents of current Utah Law Enforcement Officers pay for higher education through its annual Leadership Awards Program. In 2026, The Utah 1033 Foundation will continue that tradition by granting up to three (3) Leadership Awards, each of which provides $5,000 to defray higher education costs, to qualified … Continued
Officer Eric Estrada (l) and Sergeant Lee Sorensen (r) TREMONTON – August 19, 2025 – Responding to the tragic death of Tremonton-Garland Police Sergeant Lee Sorensen and Tremonton-Garland Police Officer Eric Estrada on Sunday, the Utah 1033 Foundation has provided support from its Fallen Officers Fund to their families. On Tuesday, foundation representatives delivered … Continued
SALT LAKE CITY – May 6, 2025 – The Utah 1033 Foundation has presented 2025 Leadership Awards to three students, all children of Utah law enforcement officers. Each Award carries a stipend of $5,000 to be used for higher education costs, and is given in honored memory of Utah’s fallen law enforcement heroes. High school … Continued
For the past decade, The Utah 1033 Foundation has helped dependents of current Utah Law Enforcement Officers pay for higher education through its annual Leadership Awards Program. In 2025, The Utah 1033 Foundation will continue that tradition by granting up to three (3) Leadership Awards, each of which provides $5,000 to defray higher education costs, … Continued
The number of sworn peace oficers nationwide who died in the line of duty in the first half of 2024 increased 15 % compared to the same time period last year, according to preliminary data provided by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF). The data shows that 71 federal, state, county, municipal, tribal and … Continued
SALT LAKE CITY – May 7, 2024 – The Utah 1033 Foundation has presented three students, all children of Utah law enforcement officers, with $5,000 each in 2024 Leadership Awards, in honor of both the individual students and Utah’s fallen law enforcement officers. An Awards ceremony was held on May 7th, 2024 in Salt Lake … Continued
SANTAQUIN – May 6, 2024 – Responding to the tragic death of Santaquin Police Sergeant Bill Hooser on Sunday, the Utah 1033 Foundation has provided support from its Fallen Officers Fund to his family. On Monday, foundation representatives delivered a check to Sergeant Hooser’s family in the amount of $25,000. “It’s devastating,” said Dave Kaufman, … Continued
Each year, The Utah 1033 Foundation honors our heroes and helps dependents of current Utah Law Enforcement Officers pay for higher education through its annual Leadership Awards Program. In 2024, we will offer up to three (3) Leadership Awards of $5,000 each to qualified applicants in honor of our heroes who have made the ultimate … Continued
SALT LAKE CITY – May 9, 2023 – The Utah 1033 Foundation has presented three students, all children of Utah law enforcement officers, with $5,000 each in 2023 Leadership Awards, in honor of both the individual students and Utah’s fallen law enforcement officers. Zions Bank hosted the presentation of the Leadership Award program by The … Continued