Here are 10 ways your donation will help the Cleveland Police Foundation support the Cleveland Division of Police.
Are you wondering where your donation to the Cleveland Police Foundation goes and how it helps our police officers? Read on:
- We support all Five Police Districts to purchase defined line items that are not funded or underfunded.
- The Police Athletic League offers our youths sport and vocational training experiences to prepare them for the future—supervised by our police officers and funded by the CPF.
- Fishing with Cops attracts children in their formative years to enjoy a day of fishing with an assigned police officer.
- The Gun Buyback Program has taken thousands of guns off the street over the past 10 years. Help us purchase gift cards that encourage community response.
- The Heroes Fund supports families of officers killed in action and officers seriously injured in the line of duty. Bereavement services are an integral part of what this fund provides.
- The Kids Gift Program celebrates Christmas every day of the year in every Police District with gifts and good cheer creating new bonds between our police and their community.
- Derek Owens Memorial Park was dedicated in the name of a distinguished police officer who gave his life to protect his community. We need your help to continue to maintain this lovely park on the eastside of Cleveland.
- The Mental Health and Wellness Fund helps police officers through traumatic situations and health issues tied to their service to Cleveland.
- Our Foundation buys plaques to recognize our police officers and community partners. We tell good stories about our police in action.
- The Cleveland Police Foundation operates on a very slim budget. Donating to our fund helps us meet our day-to-day expenses.