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Thousands donated in fundraiser for Officer Andrew Widman's Family

By Melissa Cabral, WINK News

Story Created: Jul 26, 2008 at 5:43 PM EDT

Story Updated: Jul 28, 2008 at 12:41 AM EDT

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- It's been a little more than a week since Officer Andrew Widman was shot and killed in Downtown Fort Myers.

The community continues to give to the family he left behind.

A car wash fundraiser took place Saturday morning outside the auto-zone on Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral.

Volunteers holding signs flagged down drivers to get their car washed.

One hundred percent of all the donations raised will go to the Andrew Widman Memorial Fund.

Organizers tell us they raised $2,500 dollars in just a couple of hours.

Organizer Lidia Mino says, "My husband is a police officer and I think it's a great thing to be doing right now to support. Those three kids are going to grow up without a father so every little bit we can do anything helps."

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Sunday, Aug 3 at 4:31 PM Harvey Thomas wrote ...

I did not know this officer, but it is obvious that he touched many lives. RIP.

Monday, Jul 28 at 10:47 AM Anonymous wrote ...

God Bless everyone one of you for doing all of this. What great community support, Through this horrific tragedy. the support of everyone working together is just amazing. I hope this is a wake up call GOD is knocking on your door....turn to him. As for Officer Widman. he is free, he is in the most beautiful place called Heaven and he wants too see you go there too!Hell is going to be filled with all evil and pure misery. In heaven there is no pain. no sorrow, no debt, nothing but pure beauty.

Monday, Jul 28 at 10:13 AM Anonymous wrote ...

GOD BLESS EVERYONE FOR HELPING THE FAMILY OF OFFICER WIDMAN. IT IS JUST AWESOME HOW THE COMMUNITY HAS TOGETHER FOR SUPPORT. gOD WORKS IM MYSTERIOUS WAYS AND THIS IS ALL PART OF HIS PLAN. WE WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND HIS PLAN BUT I DO THINK HE IS TRYING TO GET PEOPLES ATTENTION TO TURN THERE LIFE AROUND AND HE USED OFFICER WIDMAN AS PART OF HIS PALN TO DO THAT. IT IS GETTING NEAR THE END AND YOU DEFINETLY WANT TO MAKE HEAVEN YOUR GOAL. IT IS GOING TO BE AWESOME UP THERE AND IT DOESN'T COST A THING.

Monday, Jul 28 at 8:50 AM Gerry wrote ...

THIS A DOUBLE STANDARD, OFC. WIDMAN, DEPUTY SHERRIFF NUNEZ DID NOT, AND SHE ALSO DIED ON THE LINE OF DUTY BY DRUNK DRIVER WASN'T A BULLET IT WAS A CAR AND NO GUN SALUTE NO MEDIA ATTENTION NO FUNDRAISER SHE HAD THREE CHILDREN AND A HUSBAND IF YOUR DO THIS DO IT FOR ALL FALLEN OFFICERS THAT GAVE THERE LIFE FOR THE JOB THIS PAST YEAR...