CPF Community Partner of the Month Award Recipients
2024 Community Partner Award Recipients
The Cleveland Police Foundation has implemented the Community Partner of the Month Award, given to individuals from the community who strive to support the mission goals of The Cleveland Division of Police and the CPF. These good folks support law enforcement and continue on a daily basis to help improve their individual neighborhoods. Award recipients receive a plaque and appropriate recognition. Thank you to these achievers!
March Community Partner of the Month
Father Doug Brown
This month’s Cleveland Police Foundation Community Partner of the Month is Father Doug Brown, who makes it his mission to provide emotional and spiritual support for our CPD members and their families.
Father Brown was nominated by the officers of the Employee Assistance Unit. Detective Beverly Fraticelli stated, “Father Doug Brown became a CPD Police Chaplain in November of 2017 and understands the unique culture of law enforcement officers and the need to address stressors related to traumatic incidents that officers experience during their careers.”
Chaplain Brown answers late-night phone calls and responds to requests to attend critical incidents, the hospital, or to districts and units. He has served in various ceremonial functions including police awards ceremonies, Police Memorial Week, and Blue Coats events.
Chaplain Brown continues to offer support to the families of our fallen officers and can relate as he lost his great grandfather, Cleveland Police Officer William Brown, in a line of duty death. Father Brown actively supports the Cleveland Safety Forces and is prepared to respond to any situation, whether to comfort the ill, officiate at a funeral, celebrate a life, attend a critical incident debriefing, assist in a fundraiser, give a benediction at a recent graduation, or give a toast at a retirement party, all while being just as active at his own parish, Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Church.
It is because of his devotion to our CPD Heroes in Blue, their families, and all the Cleveland Safety Forces that the Cleveland Police Foundation is indeed honored to name Father Doug Brown our Community Partner of the Month for March 2024.
– Bob Guttu, Cleveland Police Foundation
Nominated by Sgt. Melissa Dawson and the officers of the Employees Assistance Unit
February Community Partner of the Month
Jonathan Goldston and Michelle Arch of FHT Advisors
Jonathan Goldston and Michelle Arch of FHT Advisors have been steadfast supporters of the Cleveland Police Foundation’s Christmas initiatives for families in need throughout Cleveland. Their commitment has been pivotal in orchestrating various fundraisers and toy drives, significantly contributing to the festive spirit and community outreach.
Former CPD 2nd District Commander Keith Sulzer highlighted their contributions: “They both have helped organize several fundraisers and toy drives and have been a huge part of organizing and facilitating our efforts to bring holiday cheer to hundreds of families every year. With their help, CPF was able to expand our holiday giving to include dozens of families from A Special Wish Foundation, giving much needed assistance to families going through difficult medical crises.”
Their unwavering support for Cleveland families, especially those needing extra help during the holiday season, has made a profound impact. The Cleveland Police Foundation is proud to honor FHT Advisors’ Jonathan Goldston and Michelle Arch as our Community Partners of the Month for February 2024.
– Bob Guttu, Cleveland Police Foundation
Nominated by former CPD 2nd District Commander Keith Sulzer
January Community Partner of the Month
Mike and Gina Trebilcock