HOUSTON, TX (April 1, 2022) The 100 Club, a 69-year-old Houston-based non-profit organization, which supports the dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed or seriously injured in the line of duty, announces its assistance for the dependent family of Harris County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Darren Almendarez. Deputy Almendarez was killed in Houston, on Friday, April 1, 2022. He was shot during an exchange of gunfire while he was trying to stop a criminal offense. He had been with the agency for 23 years. 51-year-old Deputy Almendarez is survived by his wife and young daughter.

A $20,000 check will be presented to Deputy Almendarez’s wife to help with any immediate financial needs. Additional financial support for the dependent family will be made after an assessment of their needs is conducted. Over 200 officer and firefighter families have been assisted, with more than $24 million in financial assistance being provided.

Donations are being accepted to “The 100 Club Survivor’s Fund”, that provides benefits to the dependents of firefighters and law enforcement officers who are killed or seriously injured in the line of duty.

We invite the community to participate. A Survivor’s Fund gift may be made on our website by following this link: https://the100club.org/give/

Contributions are also being accepted at:

100 Club Survivor’s Fund

6919 Portwest Dr Ste 150

Houston TX 77024-8050

100% of “Survivor’s Fund” donations go to the dependents of law enforcement officers and firefighters killed, or seriously injured in the line of duty.