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March 2022 2021InformerTheMessages from:PresidentVice PresidentRecording SecretaryFinancial Secretary2nd Vice PresidentSergeant at ArmsPolice WeekScholarshipAuxiliary TrainingState/Subordinate News:DCPennsylvaniaNever Let Them Walk Alone Punxsutawney Phil emerged from his burrow and declared six more weeks of winter. Winter weather has reached every corner of the country this season. While there is still plenty of winter weather in the next few months, the light is starting to appear at the end of the tunnel with the arrival of spring right around the corner. I encourage all members to consider volunteering in May at the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Service in Washington D.C. As you know this service cannot be accomplished without the assistance of our volunteers who unselfishly give of their time and finances to attend and support survivors. During the week volunteers are needed at the Auxiliary command hotel to stuff programs and prepare bus bags. Volunteers are needed at survivor and escort registration at the COPS host hotels, May 15th, day of the service; volunteers are needed onsite to help with setup, distribution of water and programs, and at survivor’s hotels with coordinating loading of buses and providing support to survivors on buses. During the service volunteers are needed to help with line-up, movement at wreath and medallion tables, and maintaining clear aisles around seating. Come for the week or just for a day; volunteers are needed throughout. We will have an auxiliary booth at tent city and at lodge 1; stop by and visit our booth. If you are available while in DC consider volunteering a few hours at one or both of the booths. See information and link in this edition to sign up. Watch the National Auxiliary Facebook page for upcoming zoom talk that will offer information and answer questions on volunteering during Police Week. I hope you will consider attending Police Week this year and offer your support for the events. The Auxiliary will again utilize the Homewood Suites by Hilton in Springfield Virginia as our host hotel. The hotel offers king bed studio suites that have pull out sofa bed and kitchen for $159.00 plus tax and one bedroom king suite that have pull out sofa bed and kitchen for $169.00 plus tax. (Note: one bedroom suites are limited and will be reserved on first come first serve basis.) Free breakfast bar and free parking are provided. We will provide transportation for volunteers from our hotel with our auxiliary vans to volunteer spots. The Rooming Request Form is included in this Informer. Rooms will go fast and must be booked through the National Auxiliary to receive the special rate. All reservations forms must be returned to me by March 31st. The National Auxiliary is very proud to stand behind and support the men and women of the Fraternal Order of Police and Law Enforcement.

Glenda LehmannGrand Lodge President kyfopauxpres@twc.comNever Let Them Walk AloneAccess NFOP from anywhere now!Download the National FOP app for news, resources, forums, messaging, events and more right at your fingertips! Auxiliary members, if you missed the NFOPA app zoom call this week and haven’t downloaded the app, contact NFOPA app administrator Second Vice President Kristina Waters. Educational Services Co-chairsKristina Waters – Zoom AdministratorBonnie Cannon – Safety and Education ChairValerie Green – General Auxiliary Training ChairKim McElroy – Critical Incident Preparedness ChairJeanne Apple – Wellness ChairFollow the National Auxiliary Facebook page or check out the virtual training section of the national website for future training topics and dates and times. Safety and Education – Chair Bonnie CannonYolanda Pickup NMShannon Saltzman INGeneral Administration – Chair Val GreenAmanda Griffith-Grant UTAmanda Foyil OKCritical Incident Preparedness – Chair Kim McElroyJulie Black INBeth Wyatt KYKaSandra Newman OKWellness – Chair Jeanne AppleKaSandra Newman OKAmanda Griffith-Grant UTJennifer Klasner-Allendorf INKim McElroy – KY (after May)Constitution and By-laws project is underway. A special task force is working on generic version for subordinate auxiliaries. The special task force will submit this version to the constitution and bylaws committee for review and approval. The final version will be available in charter kits and for existing subordinate auxiliaries for reference. Our goal is to ensure all subordinate auxiliaries have a current and approved constitution and bylaws to operate under. Communication will go out to each subordinate auxiliary once it is available.

Grand LodgeAuxiliaryExecutive BoardGlenda LehmannPresidentLinda HenniePast PresidentTerri IjamalVice PresidentBonnie Cannon2nd Vice PresidentLinda MartinezRecording SecretarySusan VargoFinancial SecretaryKristina WatersTreasurerJulie BlackSgt-at-ArmsCherie SiehlChairman of TrusteesLook for information on our March training on our Facebook pageTo register email Kristina at kristinawaters05@gmail.com AUXILIARYTRAININGNever Let Them Walk Alone

Terri IjamalThings are already moving quickly this year!!I do know we continue to share in the sadness and grief of the blue and blood families that have lost a love one, or are helping their loved one recover. Our continued prayers, support and commitment to “Never Let Them Walk Alone” does not go unnoticed. Updates from the Ways & Means Committee.  Start thinking about volunteering with Ways and Means at Police week. We will be set up at both Tent City and at FOP Lodge 1. It is a lot of fun and you meet awesome people. Will have the ways you sign up in next month’s informer!!  Still in development.... Bonnie is currently working on our “campaign” message that would be included in the materials. More to come as we get closer to finalizing. We will need everyone’s help in getting the message out and sending letters to help our great organization raise funds. Bonnie has already done research and the committee will continue researching “Police Friendly” supporters to compile a roster. Please send to Bonnie or me any organizations that we can add to our roster. Thank you Bonnie and Glenda. Trista Salmon, Kristina Waters and I met with Andrew Bittner to continue W&M “link” addition to the FOP website. All pictures and information has been completed and sent to Andrew. Kristina has the W&M PayPal account set up, and the banking information ready to be set up to receive funds. Andrew has a project he is focusing on but hopes to get our website stood up soon. Raffle items, tickets etc. are being worked on. Virtual Fundraising Ideas are a gun raffle and virtual run, as these have both been proven lucrative and successful. There were great ideas of the weapons that are preferred as well as a vendor that is known to “donate” the weapons. Terri is taking the action to research this item, (the committee will continue to research and send ideas) Will be getting examples of jewelry for police week and website K 9 T shirts have been designed and order placed to honor the 21 K9’s we lost last year. All new Order forms will be out next month.Grand Lodge Vice President terriijamal@gmail.comNever Let Them Walk Alone

Terri IjamalThis is the artwork for the K9 Shirts:Back of shirt, K9 and the Year will be in Blue in the “Stars” Front Pocket of shirt We will also be selling the blue line mourning band for badges. This was a big request at Police week last year.THIN BLUE LINE MOURNING BAND• Stretches to fit badges under 2.75 inches in width• 1/2 Inch Height• Honor our fallen police officers• High quality, durable construction• Price$2.00 eachGrand Lodge Vice President terriijamal@gmail.comNever Let Them Walk Alone

Linda MartinezMessages from:PresidentVice PresidentPast President2nd Vice PresidentFinancial Secretary Sergeant at ArmsLegislativePer Capita State/Subordinate News: DC Indiana Grand Lodge Recording Secretary lam0426@msn.comNever Let Them Walk AloneHello everyone. I hope you are all doing well. I recently sent out the Minutes from the 40th National Conference held in Indianapolis, IN, in August 2021. Included were several attachments for your information and use: - Minutes of the Pre-Conference, Regular Session, and Post Conference Meetings; - Daily’s Treasurer’s Report, Attendance of Officers, Trustees, Delegates, and Guests;- 2019-2021 National Officers and Trustees- National Officers Reports, National Trustees Reports- Committee Reports and Conference Committee Reports- 2021-2023 National Officers and Trustees- 2021-2023 Trustee Assigned Territories- 2021-2023 Budget- Constitution and By-Laws revised 2019 - Standing Rules Revised 2021If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.If you did not receive the report and attachments and would like a copy, please contact me and I will send you the documents.

Linda MartinezMessages from:PresidentVice PresidentPast President2nd Vice PresidentFinancial Secretary Sergeant at ArmsLegislativePer Capita State/Subordinate News: DC Indiana Grand Lodge Recording Secretary lam0426@msn.comNever Let Them Walk AloneBenefits CommitteeHello everyone,The Benefits Committee is providing information on the National Police Credit Union. Did you know that your membership with the National FOP allows you to jointhe National Police Credit Union? NPCU is a division of Chicago Patrolmen & FederalCredit Union, serving Chicago Police Officers since 1938.To access the Online Membership Application https://nationalpolicecu.comAre you eligible to join? Law Enforcement Officer; active or retired Civilian Employee (Law Enforcement Department or Association); active or retired Family member of one of the aboveCall at 844-COP-SAVE (844-267-7283) for more information on becoming a member.Once your accounts are opened, you and your family may remain active members forlife, no matter where you later live or work. Even if you leave the group that qualifiedyou for membership, you’ll be entitled to the same membership benefits as othermembers.In addition to the many benefits the credit union offers, they are offering a Killedin the Line of Duty Loan Protection, a special debt cancellation benefit createdexclusively for active full-time law Enforcement Officers. Please see the attachedinformation sheet that describes the program.Take care and stay safe.Committee Members: Linda Martinez NM; Laura Leetham UT; Ramona Stone GA; Peggy Mohr OHAttachment: Killed in the Line of Duty Loan Protection

Susan VargoMessages from:PresidentVice PresidentPast President2nd Vice PresidentFinancial Secretary Sergeant at ArmsLegislativePer Capita State/Subordinate News: DC Indiana Grand Lodge Financial Secretary susanvargo89@gmail.comNever Let Them Walk AloneGreetings from cold, snowy, icey Ohio! I sure hope March brings sunshine and warmer weather to everyone, not just Ohio. Reminder to ALL State Secretaries, please if you have not already done so, a 2022 Incoming Ocer report needs to be submitted for your state ocers. I have received some but there are still several states that have not submitted one. This needs to be done whether you had an election or not. Per capita continues to come in. Starting this month I will include with the informer a PER CAPITA NOT PAID LIST as of February 28. If your auxiliary has not submitted per capita to the Grand Lodge, please do so, it is now past due. I will include all per capita forms with this month’s informer to use if you are unable to locate the ones mailed back in October. If you are a state trustee and an auxiliary from your state or the state you are assigned is on the not paid list, please take a minute to follow up with that auxiliary regarding their per capita not being paid. All per capita payments, incoming ocer reports and membership rosters, with members' dates of birth, month/day only, can be mailed to me at 265 Bombay Ave. Westerville, OH 43081. I will be out of the oce starting March 4. I will be out of town and not processing any per capita payments or supply orders until I return on March 20. If you have any questions about per capita or other financial secretary matters, please email me at susanvargo89@gmail.com. If you happen to reply to the Informer email address, I do not look at that email every day and there might be a delay in my response to your request or question. Stay Safe, Susan

Julie BlackThis past week has been a week FULL of Zoom calls and meetings. We have had zoom with the COPS – the Wall and all of the groups together. We are putting together the largest service since the FOP and Auxiliary’s first service. DID YOU KNOW that the Memorial Service was started by AUXILIARY members wanting to recognize officers who were killed while performing the very jobs that officers’ love to do. Auxiliary members – got together and planned the very first memorial service. That gives me the biggest chill just thinking it was our past and still present auxiliary members who had the vision to honor our heroes. And look where it is today! It has moved to the grounds of the United States CAPITOL. FORTY services have been planned including 2 during COVID. This is amazing. Thank you to those that had the dream to make this service happen. Those of us who have suffered a loss whether it be a spouse, a parent, a child, a sibling, a friend or co-worker – whatever our connection to the fallen – Thank YOU for having that vision and making it happen.The number of officers that we will be honoring in May is just about 560. We still have a few names that need to be looked at but we are very close to verifying the numbers and the list. we thought the 491 names in October were going to be our highest number ever…but now the 2022 Service will be the biggest service yet. In all seriousness, we do need volunteers to get the survivors through registration, ride the survivor buses to the Capitol, put blue ribbons in programs and so much more. There is always something to help with and to be a part of Police Week 2022. Please consider volunteering so that we do not have to reach out to other volunteers from our partner groups to make sure we have enough to cover our needs.The sign-up genius is already and is already accepting volunteers. The link is below. 2022 NPOMS Volunteer Sign UpIf the link does not open for you – you may try to highlight the link and ‘open hyperlink’. If you cannot get the link to work, please let Denise know at memorialservicevolunteer@fop.net.There are still Police Week Trip tickets available if you would like to purchase one or two at $10.00 each. What better way to attend police week that winning a FREE trip? Trip for 2 including airfare and 3 nights hotel—and volunteer too! Please reach out to me or anyone on the committee to get tickets. THANK you to those who are helping sell them and those that have bought SEVERAL tickets. Your support is very much appreciated. We will be selling the tickets through March 20th – drawing first week April.Grand Lodge Sergeant at Arms Julie.Black@indy.govNever Let Them Walk Alone

2022 National Police Week Rooming Reservation RequestFraternal Order of Police AuxiliaryHomewood Suites by Hilton7010 Old Keene Mill RoadSpringfield, VA 22150Guest Name:________________________________________Arrival Date:________________________________________Departure Date:_____________________________________E-mail address for Confirmation:_______________________________________CREDIT CARD TO GUARANTEE: (Circle one)VISA MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS DISCOVERCard Number:______________________________________Expiration Date:_________________________ Security Code:____________________Circle first choice belowKing Bed Studio suites with:King bed, pull-out sofa bed and kitchen$159.00 + 12% taxes per nightOne Bedroom suites with:King bed, pull-out sofa bed and kitchen$169.00 + 12% taxes per nightRESERVATION DEADLINE – MARCH 31, 2022EACH ROOM REQUEST MUST HAVE SEPARATE RESERVATION SHEET SUBMITTED.Return completed form to:Glenda Lehmann1259 Farmdale AveLouisville KY 40213 OR EMAIL TO: kyfopauxpres@twc.com

POLICE WEEK COINSNational Peace Officers’ Memorial CoinsJust a quick note to let everyone know that I will be handling the National Peace Officers’ Memorial Coins for now. I have quite a few of the 2020 and 2021 coins. We do not have any of the 2022 as of yet. I have included both order forms. Please send these out to all of your FOP’s and Auxiliaries.Thank you,Sharon Valtierra**ORDER FORM WILL BE SENT AS AN ATTACHMENT***Never Let Them Walk Alone

Bonnie CannonHello everyone from North Beach, MD. I hope everyone is doing well through this frigid winter. I don’t know about you, but I am counting the days to Spring.Our Education Services Committee had the refresher training course on the National FOP Mobile Application on the 24th and we believe it was a great help to the ones who attended. Our next training session will be in March. Our committee chairs of our Educational Services Program will be meeting shortly to discuss the next upcoming session. A date, time and topic for the next training session will be sent out shortly.I continue to work with the Ways and Means Committee on ideas for Police Week. I have reached out to our DC FOP Auxiliary members and our DC FOP Lodge members to see if anyone would be interested in volunteering during Police Week. I will continue to do so in hopes that we an get a good number of interested volunteers. The fundraising campaign letter I have been working on has been reviewed by President Lehmann and President Yoes. There is still further discussion and edits needed before we can move forward with this fundraiser. We are all excited to see the outcome once this campaign has commenced. If anyone would ever like to contact me about our training sessions, please feel free to do so at bcannon@dc-fop.orgI hope everyone has a safe and wonderful March and a lovely upcoming Spring. Grand Lodge 2nd Vice President bcannon@DC-fop.orgNever Let Them Walk Alone

NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE Mirella ArroyoDC Trusteemirella711arroyo@gmail.comDC FOP Lodge #1 Auxiliary NewsOur next event will be on March 13th at the DC FOP Lodge. After two years, our FOP will be hosting a St. Patrick’s Day party from 11 am to 6 pm. Our Auxiliary will be preparing and selling corned beef sandwiches and doing a special raffle on a beautiful Irish picture as well as selling other merchandise. Our Annual Local Law Enforcement Memorial service will be held on May 9th at 11:30 am in front of DC MPD Headquarters. A luncheon will be provided afterwards at the FOP by our Auxiliary. More information will follow about the memorial service in the next few months. We have currently reached out to our auxiliary members as well as FOP Lodge 1 members to request volunteer help for Police Week activities. We continue to provide graduation cakes to our new recruits and hopefully sometime in the new year we will be able to attend the family day with them once again. The next graduation is scheduled for some time in April.

NEVER LET THEM WALK ALONE Ann CommerotaPennsylvania Trusteeacammerota@hotmail.comScholarship CommitteeAnn Cammerota, ChairpersonCommittee Members: Cheryl Gay, Janet Momme, Mae Keiper, Sharri Daily, Lauren Montgomery, Jackie Stinson, Ramona Stone, Charlotte Scoggins, Linda Lucas, Melanie Lanier, Eleanor Minyo, Marty Goetz, Diana Stucke, Jo-Ann StafurskyHi, all, It is that time again. Time to start promoting our Kathryn M. Milton Scholarship Award. I have gotten my first entry for 2022. Unfortunately, I will be returning it because it has come from a parent lodge rather than an auxiliary. As our guidelines stand now, only auxiliary members and relatives of auxiliary members are eligible to put in an entry form. We will be looking at our guidelines and deciding if we would like to change anything to improve our participation. Perhaps this is one aspect we might want to change. The idea of including our parent lodge members and their relatives has surfaced in the past. It was rejected. The thought was that we wanted to assure that the winner would be an auxiliary member or their relative. It was even suggested that a parent lodge might be encouraged to create an auxiliary when the entry form was returned with an explanation and an invitation to form an auxiliary. Whenever I did receive an entry form from a parent lodge, I did just that. However, no one took me up on the offer to create an auxiliary for their lodge. Just thought I would throw that out there as food for thought. I am attaching both the Scholarship Guidelines and the entry form for 2022. Please help by spreading the word about this wonderful opportunity. Every little bit counts! Thank you.

Scholarship Guidelines(Revised August, 2017)The Kathryn M. Milton Scholarship will be awarded every year and the following guidelines apply:1) One $500.00 and one $300.00 grant shall be awarded to a relative of an auxiliary member, or an auxiliary member.2) The grant will be awarded to a graduated high school senior or a student attending a college, vocational or business school, to further his or her education. This will include innovative High School/Colleges, but not traditional High Schools.3) A state or subordinate auxiliary, or an individual member may donate the required entry fee as established by the Board of Trustees upon recommendation of the Scholarship Committee.4) The committee chairperson will set the deadline for all entries appropriately.5) Each auxiliary or auxiliary member sending in the required entry fee for that year will have their name placed with the other entries at the Grand Lodge Auxiliary Board meeting and/or the semi annual conference each year. A drawing will be held and the winning auxiliary will be announced. The auxiliary will be notified and it is the jurisdiction of said auxiliary to award the grant. A second name will also be drawn to serve as an alternate in the event that the winning auxiliary is unable to accept the grant.6) The chairperson of the Scholarship committee will be responsible for notifying the winners.7) The winning auxiliary must submit to the Scholarship Chairperson the name, address, age, and institution of the recipient. This must be done within 60 days of receiving the notification. In addition, a letter of attendance from the college must be submitted within this 60 day period. 8) The Scholarship Chairperson will forward all monies to the Treasurer of the Grand Lodge Auxiliary. The Treasurer shall deposit all monies received for the scholarship fund in a savings account at the same bank where the checking account for the auxiliary is maintained. The aforesaid savings account is used solely for the Kathryn M. Milton Scholarship Fund.9) The Scholarship Chairperson shall submit an expense sheet to the Treasurer for processing. The Treasurer shall disburse the funds from this savings account upon receipt of proper voucher from the Scholarship Chairperson.

KATHRYN M. MILTON SCHOLARSHIP ENTRY FORM2022 ***If you are applying as an individual member please complete the following in addition to the information below dotted line. Name of Student_________________________________________________________Address of Student_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Home phone number of Student _______________ Cell of Student _________________Email of student _________________________________________________________Name of Auxiliary member to whom student is related____________________________Email of Auxiliary member_________________________________________________Home phone of Aux. Member_________________Cell of Aux. Member_____________*Student must be attending college within 60 days of winning notification.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name of Auxiliary ____________________________Number ______State ____________________________________________________President’s Name __________________________________________Address __________________________________________________Secretary’s Name __________________________________________Address __________________________________________________Secretary’s Phone Number ___________________________________Secretary's email address ___________________________________Amount Enclosed __________________ Check Number __________Entry Donation $20.00This form must be completed and returned with your entry fee to:Ann Cammerota, Chairperson208 N. Merrifield AvenueScranton, PA 18504Make check payable to: FOP Grand Lodge Auxiliary Scholarship FundDEADLINE: Entries will be accepted until time of drawing.

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