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CLEVELAND POLICE FOUNDATION
Leadership In Action
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HOW WE IMPACT THE COMMUNITY
Thank you so much for all you did for our neighborhood at the St. Aloysius coat distribution. It was really encouraging to see the big turnout from refugee families, children who attend preschool at St. Aloysius, and neighbors who came for the hot meal. A lot of people left very happy! It's been a pleasure working with you this past year. Thank you again for everything.
Michelle O'DonnellDirector of Operations, Joseph House 
It was something special to witness... the dedication and enthusiasm of not only the players but also Coach Bam and his assistants. While watching them practice, I realized how important it is for programs like this to exist. Our thanks goes out to Head Coach Bam and his staff for not only sharing their knowledge of football with the kids, but also reinforcing the importance of going to school, obtaining good grades and most of all, respect for themselves and others.
Bob GuttuCPF Community Outreach Coordinator 
Thank you so much for the generous gifts for the little girl who lost everything in the arson fire. The family was speechless and quite impressed with the the outpouring of support, especially from the police. You truly are amazing! Merry Christmas to you!
SteveCleveland Resident 
I wanted to thank you for bringing my son a new bike after his was stolen. Biking is his only means of getting to and from work. He loves the new bike, and we are both grateful for your help. Thank you for doing this for the community. Blessings!
JosieCleveland Resident 
I was thrilled to receive your generous gift card [this was our Secret Santa program]. It was so thoughtful of you to think of our family at Christmas time. My kids really appreciate the toys and the tickets to see the Monsters game; you can't imagine all the joy you've brought to them.
The Morales Family 
Major Programs
Our goal is to build bridges of trust and understanding between police and all segments of the community; creating opportunities for positive police interaction with kids; and enhancing the mental health and wellness of police officers.
| Police Officer Mental Health & Wellness | Interactive Cops-Kids Activities | Community Bridge Building | Increase Capacity of Police Charities | Division of Police Fiduciary Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Officer Recognition
for Exemplary Police
Work |
Scale-up capacity for
Fishing with Cops events
to involve more kids |
Fund Coffee with
Cops Dialogues |
Police Mounted Unit |
Manage Public/Private Contributions |
|
Equine Therapy |
Expand athletic and team
sports programs through
Police Athletic League |
Community Organization Partnerships |
Historical Museum & Archives |
Manage District Funds |
|
Mindfulness Program |
Interactive arts program
pairing cops and kids with
similar interests in music,
painting, and more. |
Support Police District Community Meetings |
Pipes & Drum Corps |
Manage Funds for Donor-driven ShotSpotter Tech Trial |
|
Therapy Dogs |
Support Youth Dialogues
thru 3 Team Alliance |
Foundation Membership
Program |
Color Guard |
Support Donor-driven Gun Buy-Back Program |
|
Family Financial Support
for Officers Killed in Line of Duty |
|
|
PAL (Police Athletic League) |
|
|
Support to Officers with
Health Issues |
|
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WHO WE SUPPORT
Some of the efforts we support:
- Little Free Libraries Literacy Program
- "Cops for Causes" Events
- D.A.R.E. to Resist Drugs and Violence
- Officer Wellness and Fitness Programs
- Law Enforcement Explorer Program
- Voices Against Violence
2025-2026 DONORS
Friends Memberships
- Raafat Abou-Ikdeh
- Karen Brace
- Richard Byrd
- Michael and Maryann Kane
- James Thomas Kelly Jr, MD & Elena Kelly
- John C Kikol
- Dave Heigle
- Gary Helscel
- Dave and Loretta Heigle
- Christopher Jochum
- James Meier
- Chris and Carol Pannent
- Gary & Cheree Rafferty
- Louis Slesinger
- John Turk
Annual Fund
- Maureen Beck
- Briarwood Products, LLC
- Dick Clough
- Huntington National Bank – Greg Mulach & Pam LeRose
- Richard & Polly Marabito Fund
- Diane Pusnik – In Memory of Noreen Sulzer
- Michael Stouffer
- Todd Winter
Restricted Funding
- Cleveland Diocesan Union, HNS
- Cleveland Police Patrolman’s Association
- Gall’s LLC
- Ganim Construction, LLC
- Jeffrey & Pamela Hergert
- Guaterriquena Bakery & More
- Diane Herman
- Hermes Cleveland
- Hispanic Police Officers Association
- Honey Hut Ice Cream Shoppe, Inc.
- Lucky’s Bar & Grill LLC
- Lauretta K Peters & Richard R Peters Charitable Foundation
- MPFO Softball Foundation LLC
- Cheryl A. Neforos
- Novak Supply
- Police and Firemen’s Insurance Association
- Jamieson Ritter Foundation Corporation
Team Contributions
- Seth Briskin
- Dick Clough
- Brent Collins
- Sterling Keys
- Stephen G Lorton
- Alex Machaskee
- Ed Stevens
Heroes
- Sharon Conrad
- Dianne Schindler
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