PPOA - Foundation

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