Honoring his service. Building his community. Preserving his legacy.
The Jamieson Ritter Foundation honors Officer Jamieson R. Ritter, age 27, who gave his life in the line of duty on July 4, 2024.
Our Mission & Impact
The Jamieson Ritter Foundation honors Jamieson’s legacy of service by strengthening law enforcement and community relationships, recognizing young leaders through our Public Service Award, and supporting causes that reflect the values of service, compassion, and civic responsibility. We invite others to join us in building safer, more connected, communities.
RECOGNIZING FUTURE LEADERS
$10,000 Annual Scholarship
Each year we award the Jamieson Ritter Foundation Public Service Award to a McQuaid Jesuit Senior pursuing a career in public service who exemplifies Jamieson's core values of courage, dedication, and community service.
BUILDING SAFER COMMUNITIES
Community Partnerships
We work to create safer communities while empowering Jamieson's life of service through partnerships with local organizations and initiatives that bridge understanding between law enforcement and the communities they serve.
COMMUNITY & EVENTS
Join us in honoring Jamieson's memory through community gatherings and charitable events.
COMMUNITY
Empower Jamieson. Join us.
STAY CONNECTED
Empower Jamieson. Follow along.
MEET SOPHIE
Sophie is the official spokesdog of the Jamieson Ritter Foundation! This Texas-born AKC Labrador is a true champion with 7 dock diving titles and 2 Fastcat titles to her name. Sophie embodies the same enthusiasm for life and dedication to excellence that Jamieson displayed in everything he did. Her love of competition, loyalty, and joyful spirit make her the perfect ambassador for our foundation's mission.
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Dock Diving Titles
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AKC Fastcat Titles
Official Spokesdog
We are memorializing Jamieson by harvesting the power of community, just as he did. Your support helps us make a lasting impact.
The Jamieson Ritter Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charitable organization (tax ID: 99-4055512) under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law.