Professional Peace Officers' Charitable Foundation
In August of 1999, the PPOA Board established the Professional Peace Officers' Charitable Foundation (PPOCF). The Foundation provides financial assistance to people who need it the most (i.e. families of slain peace officers...) Members of the Foundation Board are committed to contributing their time, energy, and resources to make our community a better place in which to live and work.

In order to make the Foundation a visible and integral part of our community, the Foundation has worked with a number of local fundraising organizations. Financial support also comes from the sale of various logo items on display in the PPOA office and online at www.poastore.com  These goods include polo shirts, jackets, hats, mugs, and more.

The Charitable Foundation's most significant fundraiser is the Peace Officer Memorial Golf Tournament held each June. The first three annual tournaments (2007, 2008, 2009) netted approximately $150,000 for families of fallen officers. The upcoming tournament will be held on June 14, 2010 at Friendly Hills Country Club in Whittier. For sponsorship or participation info, please call PPOA at (800) 747-PPOA.

Earlier this year, the Charitable Foundation was proud to establish a new fundraiser in the form of a grappling league for peace officers. Officially named "In Their Honor" Submission Grappling League, this series of events has shown tremendous potential to help raise money for the Foundation and raise awareness for our cause. The initial bout, which pitted LASD's finest against LAPD officers, took place at Commerce Casino last summer and made for a very entertaining evening. For more information about the grappling events, call PPOA at (800) 747-PPOA.

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Partial list of organizations/events/causes that have received financial assistance from PPOCF:

  • 999 for Kids
  • Antelope Valley Fallen Heroes Ride
  • All for the Love of Kids DCFS Trust Fund
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Red Cross
  • Association of Orange County Deputy Sheriffs Memorial Fund
  • Bud Cate/Shane York Memorial Golf Tournament
  • Century Memorial Ride
  • Crime Victims United
  • Devil Pups, Inc.
  • Domestic Violence Center of SVC
  • Downed Officer Support Ride Foundation
  • Family of Deputy Jerry Ortiz (EOW: 6/24/05)
  • Family of Officer Michael Shortino (EOW: 2/20/05)
  • Fight for Life
  • Fraternal Order of Police Disaster Relief Fund
  • Golden Badge Foundation
  • Global Youth Leaders Conference
  • Hillview Acres Childrens Home
  • Indio Police Officers Association Memorial Fund
  • James Tutino Memorial Scholarship Fund
  • Ladies in Law Enforcement Charity Night
  • Learning for Life
  • Lupus International
  • Mothers Against Drunk Driving
  • National Multiple Sclerosis Society
  • Santa Ana Police Officers Association Widows & Orphans Fund
  • Sheriff's Youth Foundation
  • Survivors Memorial Fund
  • United Peace Officers Against Crime
  • With Hope Foundation
  • Yes-U-Can Foundation

 

 

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