Viewfinder: Fundraiser for Officer Bastock's Family

A crush of people packed the McDonald's in Munroe Falls Feb. 24 in support of a fundraiser for fallen Stow Officer Jonathan Bastock's family fund. 

The event was organized by friend and neighbor Cassie Smith Jebber. McDonald's agreed to donate 20 percent of its proceeds to the fund between 5 and 8 p.m. Feb. 24. The total amount won't be tallied until Monday, she said. 

"I was told they broke records that evening," Jebber said.

on Hudson Drive also joined the cause. Owner Mary Merrie said she had 14 people getting a tattoo with 20 percent of the proceeds going to the Bastock family.

Those who could not make the fundraisers, but would like to donate, can stop into Key Bank, 3857 Darrow Road in Stow, and make a donation to the Bastock Family Fund.

, a Cuyahoga Falls resident, died Feb. 5 from a blood clot while recuperating from knee surgery from a work-related injury in January. He was 47.

Preceded in death by his daughter Lauren, he is survived by his wife of 23 years, Donna;  children Justin, Evan and Jillian; mother Donna Bastock; brother David (Julie) Bastock and their son Noah; mother-in-law Marilyn Beteau.