Fundraiser To Help Roswell Police Officer Battling Illness

ROSWELL, GA -- The owners of a crossfit gym in Roswell are hoping citizens will rally around a public servant on the Roswell police force in need of some community support.

Brad and Kim Trego, owners of CrossFit North Fulton, will be hosting the Roswell Police Throwdown - Support Bobby Spann fundraiser at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 25 at the Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center.

The event involves residents performing workouts designed for their individual fitness levels, Brad Trego said.

Robert "Bobby" Spann, who has been employed with the Roswell Police Department since 2001, has been hospitalized for nine weeks following a heart attack and infection.

Funds raised will help Spann's family pay for medical costs associated with the care he's receiving.

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Along with donating funds during the event, residents can click here to make an online contribution. For those who may not be able to take part in the fitness fundraising initiative, Moxie Burger at 555 S. Atlanta Street in Roswell will be donating 10 percent of its proceeds towards the cause on Tuesday, June 21.

Spann, 63, has been in law enforcement for 30 years. Along with Roswell police, he has been employed with the Cobb County Police Department and the Cherokee Sheriff's Office. On April 11, the veteran officer collapsed and suffered a heart attack.

However, while in the hospital, Spann contracted an infection, an illness that's damaged his digestive tract. Spann's wife, Kelly, has been on unpaid leave from work to be by his side at the hospital, Trego added. 

The Roswell-Alpharetta Public Safety Training Center is located at 11565 Maxwell Road in Alpharetta. For more information, visit the event's Facebook page.

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Image via Roswell Police Department/Lisa Holland