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Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Will Smith steps up for fallen officer's family
(AP Photo/Dan Steinberg)
Will Smith has pledged a generous donation to the fund set up for the family of Police Officer Isabel Nazario, who was killed last month when a teenager rammed a stolen SUV into the patrol car in which Nazario was riding.

Smith taped a brief video tribute to Nazario that was aired at a recent fundraiser memorial at the National Guard Armory (Southampton Road & Roosevelt Blvd.).  The Overbrook-native superstar grew up with Sgt. Mike Young, who worked with Nazario on the Narcotics Strike Force. Young, who formerly toured with Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff, spoke with Smith and his Overbrook Entertainment partner, James Lassister, and Smith agreed to match the dollar figure raised at the benefit for Nazario, who is survived by family including 15-year-old daughter, Jazmin.

The event raised $62,000, which Smith is poised to match. Donations can be made to the Isabel Nazario Family Memorial Fund, at the Police and Fire Federal Credit Union 900 Arch Street, Phila., PA 19107.

Posted by Dan Gross @ 7:51 AM  Permalink | 46 comments
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Posted 08:56 AM, 10/28/2008
quitethetenses
oh my lord this is quite the tenses....can't we all just get along
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Posted 09:34 AM, 10/28/2008
Citizen Rorshach
Welcome to Earf!
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Posted 10:10 AM, 10/28/2008
riachaney
Wow, people will find negative in anything. This is a wonderful gesture from someone who was raised in Philly and has a tie to the officer through a friend. I applaud Mr. Smith. Have any of you donated to any of the slained officers' funds???
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Posted 10:15 AM, 10/28/2008
Eclecticthings
I see the McCain supporters are goofing off at work already today.
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Posted 11:34 AM, 10/28/2008
Jack Daniels on the rocks
Well at least he is supporting one of the officers instead of that moron Mumia.
Posted 11:44 AM, 10/28/2008
JimR
He donated resources to help the police. That sounds like a good deal to me. Complainers here are invited to do the same!!!
Posted 11:50 AM, 10/28/2008
Nick4102
Look he was a friend of one of the cops. I have to say he is one of the best kids to come out of the hood and I mean that with no sarcasm. He has the right to help out someone in his circle of friends. I agree it would have been nice if he could have spread it around but he really didn't do anything wrong here.
Posted 12:29 PM, 10/28/2008
Stephie6039
It’s heartbreaking seeing all the negative comments for such a positive act that was done out of sincere concern. Just imagine yourself working w/someone closely then tragically taken and leaving behind a teenage daughter. I don’t recall seeing as much coverage on Officer Nazario’s tragic passing or her memorial service. Sgt. Young used his resources for a very good cause. I commend Sgt. Young, Will Smith and James Lassiter for stepping up showing Officer Nazario’s daughter, Jazmin, the love I am sure she’s missing from her mother.
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