The Intl. Association of Bomb Tech and Investigat

Many of you have heard that Chris and Lily Rogers' son Boomer has a terminal disease. In addition to the overwhelming emotional devastation such a diagnosis brings, it is typically accompanied by some type of financial hardship for the family which is the impetus for this program. With the Rogers family’s permission, it has been named in Boomer’s honor.

The Team Boomer Fund has been set up to benefit families within the explosives community with a child, 18 years or younger, who has a seriously debilitating medical condition or who is terminally ill resulting in financial hardship. The family could submit an application for funding to be paid through the Team Boomer Fund. This is not restricted to relatives of IABTI members, but available to those with a familial connection to the EOD community, because: in this family, no one fights alone!

You can make a difference by donating today.

ALL FUNDS RECEIVED VIA THIS GOFUNDME WILL BE RESTRICTED TO THE TEAM BOOMER FUND.

Contributions to the Team Boomer Fund via this GoFundMe Charity fundraiser platform are considered charitable contributions as provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. IABTI is a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization; Federal Tax Identification Number is 51-0137445. Donors will automatically receive an applicable Charitable Contribution Receipt via PayPal Giving Fund.

Work Comp does not typically cover 100% of lost wages or take into account lost overtime. Some benefits may also be capped or reduced, especially if light duty becomes an option. The spouse's ability to work may be impacted. Even in the cases where an officer qualifies for various resources, the paperwork can be frustrating to navigate and sometimes involve delayed payouts. In addition to IABTI's Accidental Catastrophic Injury Assistance, money collected through this fundraiser will be used to help reduce the financial burden by providing monetary assistance to injured IABTI members and their families.

100% of funds collected will be provided to injured IABTI members and their families.

The IABTI is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to IABTI may be tax deductible as provided in Section 170 of the Internal Revenue Code. IABTI’s Federal Tax Identification Number is 51-0137445