EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) — Nearly two years after Edmond Police Sergeant CJ Nelson was killed in an accident along the Broadway Extension, a nonprofit has stepped in to help pay for the Nelson family's home.
Nelson's death came one day before his 13th anniversary with the Edmond Police Department. He is survived by his wife, Jenefer, and their two children, Emily and Connor.
“In an instant, I was a single mother of two beautiful children with an uncertain future,” said Jenefer Nelson. “Tunnel to Towers Foundation's home program has lightened our darkness. The Foundation has lifted this financial burden from my shoulders and given me hope for a brighter future for my family. I can't thank them enough.”
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As part of its Fallen First-Time Responders program, Tunnel to Towers pays off the mortgages of the families of police officers and firefighters who died in the line of duty or from 9/11-related illnesses and left behind young children.
“Sergeant Nelson was suddenly and senselessly taken from his young family. Jennefer and her children have yet to recover from this devastating loss. We are honored to be able to provide them with a light at the end of this dark tunnel – paying off their mortgage will give them peace of mind and a brighter future,” said Frank Schiller, president and CEO of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation.