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Born to serve and protect

Whether on the volleyball court or in pursuit of a suspect, Matt Ward was a born leader and dedicated his life to making a difference.

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Dueling Piano Fundraiser – fun, fun, fun

Police Explorer Academy gives Top Explorer Award to Irvine Explorer Hannah Kim.

February 28, 2023

Explorers Help with City of Cypress 5-10k Run

October 2, 2022

Explorer Bryan HuynhHua awarded Overall Top Explorer at 2022 Academy Graduation

August 15, 2022

Westminster Explorer awarded the 2022 Matt Ward Exploring On Memorial Scholarship

2021 Matt Ward Exploring On Memorial Scholarship awarded

September 1, 2021

2020 Seven Scholarships Awarded to Explorer Graduates

August 16, 2020

2020 Dueling Pianos Fundraiser

2020 Police Explorer Academy

February 18, 2020

2020 Matt Ward Exploring On – Launch Event

December 13, 2019

The Overall Explorer Award (Officer Matthew Ward Memorial Award) Presented

August 10, 2019

Ward honored at 2018 Police Unity Tour

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Since 2020, we have been able to give 13 scholarsh

Since 2020, we have been able to give 13 scholarships and financially assist many Police Explorers.

We hope you will join us again for a fun evening and once again support Police Explorers.

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To all who have served, we thank you! 🇺🇸

To all who have served, we thank you! 🇺🇸

October 8th is a day we stop and remember Officer

October 8th is a day we stop and remember Officer Matt Ward.💙💙💙 Please take a moment today to check out our website to learn more about how you can support and help continue Matt’s legacy.

Never forgotten
Officer Matt Ward
EOW 10/08/17

Wishing the best to all the new explorers at Long

Wishing the best to all the new explorers at Long Beach Police Explorers Program! Way to go LB! 🚔

Remembering all who were lost this day 21 years ag

Remembering all who were lost this day 21 years ago 🇺🇸 Our thoughts are with the families whose loved ones made the ultimate sacrifice #neverforget #911

8•14•22 // OC Police Explorer Academy Graduati

8•14•22 // OC Police Explorer Academy Graduation 🎓 of 63 Explorers!
Special awards went to these two young men. One receiving a college scholarship from The Matt Ward ExploringOn Association and the other receiving Overall Top Explorer- Officer Ward Memorial Award. Congratulations to all! 🎉

Today members of the board were honored to represe

Today members of the board were honored to represent Matt as we watch one of his original explorers be sworn in as a Police Officer. Officer Miranda is a true example of dedication and perseverance. Matt would be proud of this young man.

Today, as we remember Matt and his legacy, his fam

Today, as we remember Matt and his legacy, his family asks that you pass a smile along or give a helping hand to another, as Matt would have done. #neverforgotten #explorers #exploringon #staysafe #mattward #noexplorerleftbehind

Thank you to Louise Capper, Linda Fischer, Rick Fe

Thank you to Louise Capper, Linda Fischer, Rick Fejeran, Barb Waddell McClaskey-Boyle, Allison Ward and Angie Froehlich Burkard for your birthday fundraiser contributions to The Matt Ward Exploring On Association, honoring our son and helping Police Explorers in Southern California.

If you missed it and would like to make a year-end donation you still can at ExploringOn.org/donate.

Thanks again everyone who have helped in 2020. We look forward to refreshing, rebuilding, re-engaging 2021.

Today we honor Matt on his birthday…… Matt lov

Today we honor Matt on his birthday......
Matt loved a good practical joke, he loved being silly, he loved to laugh, he loved his friends and family and his wife and sons, he loved to learn, he loved to challenge himself, he loved making a difference, he loved being a Police Officer and Explorer Advisor and he just loved with his whole heart!

Your life was a blessing and your memory a treasur

Your life was a blessing and your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond measure and missed by many. We take this day to remember you and the legacy that you left. We are dedicated to continue your life’s work of helping others. Thank you all for your support. His legacy continues because of you.

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