Attending dances is part and parcel of school life and while the vast majority of children and teens see them as nothing more than an opportunity to socialise with peers outside of the classroom, some dances can take on a whole new meaning for some children,

When Jewel Warren received an invite to a father-daughter dance at her school, the 8-year-old struggled with the implications of such an event and, according to her mum, found herself "at a loss"

Tragically, Jewel's father, police officer Timothy Warren, was shot and killed in the line of duty while attending to a domestic disturbance in July 2011 meaning the little girl was left wondering who could possibly fulfill his all-important role.

Eager to make the dance one to remember in spite of her tragic loss, Jewel's mother Betsy contacted the Our Fallen Heroes Foundation and appealed for help.
 


In a touching move organised by the foundation's founder, Donna Kirk, Jewel was accompanied to her dance by six uniformed officers who said they were 'honoured' to be part of the little girl's special evening.

Commenting on the heartwarming gesture made in honour of their fallen colleague, Donna said: "There were many more officers who wanted to be a part of the event, but the space was limited. We have been told there will be a waiting list for the next event!"

Jewel, whose father died when she was just five-years-old, was gifted with long stemmed roses, styled by a local salon and travelled to the special event in an 1972 Cutlass Supreme.
 


Police Officer, Taylor Amen, husband of Donna Kirk paid tribute to Jewel in a touching Facebook post, writing: "We know we cannot replace Tim, but we can be there for his family when we are needed. It was truly a honor."

We can only imagine how proud Timothy would have been of his beautiful little girl on her special night.

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