Tara Arnold Memorial Scholarship Fund 
  After Tara’s death family and friends set up a scholarship in her name as an ongoing living memorial. 
  This scholarship provides support to traditional or nontraditional Williams County Ohio students entering a college or university with the intent of pursuing a degree in a law enforcement related field. 
  All money raised will only be used to increase the principle. This will allow more interest to accrue, thus giving a larger scholarship amount
  Additional donations may be sent to, or dropped off at the

Bryan Police Department 
C/O Matt Arnold
103 North Beech Street
Bryan Ohio 43506

Checks are made payable to: Tara Arnold FOP Scholarship Fund

  The first scholarship from this fund was awarded in 2008 to an Edgerton Ohio student.
 2009 scholarship awarded to a Bryan Ohio student

Ronald McDonald House
  Money was donated in Tara’s name to the Ronald McDonald’s house. Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at nearby hospitals.

Memorial Tree
  A tree was planted in Tara’s name in a local city park. The tree was donated by Ila and Leroy Hoops. The tree will be enjoyed by all.

Memorial Garden
  We were given a tree for our house in memory of Tara by Randy and Jeannie Shankster. After planting the tree we built a butterfly memorial garden around the tree. Tara loved butterflies.

Colts’ “Walk of Fame" Memorial Brick
  Tara is a huge Indianapolis Colts fan. Every Christmas and birthday Tara would receive Colts gift. Key chains, NFL semi truck, calendars anything with the Colts on it.
  A paver brick was bought in Tara’s name for the New Indianapolis Colts Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis. The Walk of Fame is located at the corner of Capitol and South Streets.  Tara's brick is located in the "First Down" section, row F.

  A BIG THANK YOU to the Colts franchise staff. They allowed us a private tour of the Colts stadium and took our picture, while holding Tara’s picture, in the same spot that Tara had her picture taken when she attended the Colts game. They took us out to the Colts helmet logo on the fifty yard line. We know Tara would be smiling down from heaven knowing she made it onto the 50 yard line. They even allowed us to take a small part of the field home. That meant so much to us thank you, thank you, thank you.
  As a side note with Tara cheering the Colts on from heaven they won the superbowl on February 4, 2007. 


Memorial Books 
  Several books and DVDs about the Colts were donated in Tara’s name to the Williams County library.

Memorial Bricks

Colts Stadium
 A paver brick was placed at the new Colts stadium.

Pontiac Park Defiance Ohio 
  A memorial brick Tara has been placed in the Pontiac Park Healing Hearts memorial. This is a memorial garden for parents who have lost children.

Central Park Bryan Ohio
  A memorial brick has been purchased for Central Park in Bryan. Central Park is located at Portland and Center Street. (August 31, 2008)

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Scholarship
  Money was donated in Tara's name to this scholarship fund.

Rainforest2Reef's
  Money was donated to Rainforest 2 Reefs in Tara’s name for one hectare of rainforest. Rainforest2Reef is a non-profit organization dedicated to the conservation of the biological corridor stretching from the rainforest of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve to the Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve to the Mesoamerican Reef.
  Rainforest2Reef’s mission is to protect biodiversity, maintain ecosystem services, and slow climate change by safeguarding tropical forests, coral reefs and the corridors connecting these threatened habitats. We do this by working in partnership with local communities to protect ecologically important lands through innovative mechanisms, using sound scientific research to manage and monitor protected areas, and developing non-extractive economic activities that improve livelihoods of local people. (September 19, 2008) 

Save the Manatee Club
  Tara loved to swim and was able to swim with the Manatee’s. We donated money to Save the Manatee’s in Tara’s memory.
  Save the Manatee Club was established in 1981 by former Florida Governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham and singer/songwriter Jimmy Buffett. The Club was started so the public could participate in conservation efforts to save endangered manatees from extinction. It’s mission is to protect manatees and their aquatic habitats for future generations.
  Save the Manatee Club is a membership-based, national nonprofit organization. Funds from our Adopt-A-Manatee program go toward public awareness and education projects; manatee research; rescue and rehabilitation efforts; and advocacy and legal action in order to ensure better protection for manatees and their habitat.
(Donation for Christmas 2009)

The Mountain Institute Fundraising Account 
  An account used to help others in need.