Updated: 6:37 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 | Posted: 10:57 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2009
Pierce County has received numerous calls from generous residents, agencies and businesses wanting to help. While volunteers are not needed at this time, those interested in making a donation, visiting from an out of area law enforcement agency or Honor Guard, or just wanting more information regarding the memorial should e-mail pcsdmemorial@co.pierce.wa.us or call 1-866-977-2362.
Authorities said they've received reports of fundraising calls soliciting donations for Mundell's family.
The validity of the phone solicitations has not been verified by Pierce County.
In many cases, such fundraisers keep the vast majority of the money.
People who want to make a donation for Deputy Mundells family may to do so at any branch of Columbia Bank. For a list of branches, please visit www.columbiabank.com.
Additionally, the Pierce County Deputy Sheriffs Guild is accepting donations on their Web site at www.pcdsguild.com.
Tapco Credit Union has also set up an account, which can accept donation at any of their locations, or online at ww.tapcocu.org.
Cards of support and encouragement can be sent to the family of Deputy Mundell at this address:
Pierce County Sheriff's Department, Mountain Detachment P.O. Box 1489 Eatonville, WA 98328
Deputy Mundell was hired with the Pierce County Sheriff's Department in January of 2000. Mundell has worked as a patrol deputy in South Hill and most recently with the Mountain detachment.
Over the course of his career with the Sheriff's Department, he served as a member of the Air Operations, Clandestine Lab Team, and as a Safety Committee Representative.
He is survived by his wife and two children, ages 10 and 16.