Serving Our Community since 2003
No Family Should Face Cancer Alone.
Cops 4 Cancer, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit run by law enforcement officers, their families, and friends. We help Illinois Valley residents with the financial strain of fighting cancer.
840+ Families
helped as of 2026
23 Years of Service
to the Illinois Valley community
100% Local
We receive no grants or government funding. Every gift comes from this community.
For families
Battling Cancer? We Can Help.
If cancer treatment is straining your family’s finances and you live in our local community, Cops 4 Cancer might be able to lift a little burden by helping with specific needs such as mortgage, rent, utility bills, gas cards for treatment travel, and so much more. Every applicant gets a personal phone call to talk through their needs, and every application is kept confidential.
Pick up an application at Illinois CancerCare in Peru, the La Salle Police Department, or the Peru Police Department. Forms may also be printed at home.
Next event
Summer Event 2027
July 30–31 · Cerri Memorial Park, Cedar Point
Two days of live music, food, raffles, and a 50/50. Every dollar raised goes to Illinois Valley families fighting cancer.
Give Back to Your Community
Volunteer Your Time
Work the grill, sell raffle tickets, or help set up at the Summer Event. Every hour you give helps a local family get through treatment.
Sponsor as a Business
Stand behind your neighbors fighting cancer. Sponsors fund the events that directly help local families, and are thanked on our event boards and website.
Donate a Raffle Item
Gift baskets, gift cards, and services fill Raffle Row at the Summer Event, and every ticket sold goes back to families in the Illinois Valley.
News and Updates
Follow Us on Facebook
Event announcements, photos, and thank-yous to our sponsors and volunteers are posted on our Facebook page first.
Wall of Warriors
We’re Stronger Together
The Wall of Warriors serves as our tribute to honor and remember those in our community who have battled or continue to battle cancer.
Help a Neighbor Fighting Cancer.
Donations are tax-deductible. Cops 4 Cancer, Inc. is a 501(c)(3), EIN 27-2550370. Give online through Square, or mail a check to Cops 4 Cancer, Inc., P.O. Box 1461, LaSalle, IL 61301.
Questions?
Call us about assistance, events, or donations, or send a message.
info@cops4cancer.com