August 2020 Summary of Assistance
In August 2020, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation provided $1,198,000 in assistance including: $5,000 in Non-Line of Duty Death Assistance $45,700 in Education Assistance $4,000 in Disability Assistance $31,800 in Police Officers in Need Assistance $1,108,700 in...
The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will honor six Chicago Police officers who heroically engaged in a gun-battle.
On Tuesday, September 8th, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation will honor 6 Chicago Police Officers for their bravery. On July 30, at 9:00am officers from the 025 District responded to a call of a stolen Porsche parked on North Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a...
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation and Chicago Police Officers support children of fallen officers on their first day of school.
On Monday, August 31st, children of fallen officers Samuel Jimenez and Eduardo Marmolejo will be welcomed to their first day of school at Morgan Park Academy by Chicago Police Officers. Officer Samuel Jimenez was killed at the Mercy Hospital shooting in November 2018....
July 2020 Summary of Assistance
In July 2020, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation provided $112,900 in assistance including: $5,000 in Non-Line of Duty Death Assistance $29,000 in Education Assistance $13,000 in Disability Assistance $7,600 in Police Officers in Need Assistance $22,400 in Get...
Get Behind the Vest distributes 2,230 New Bullet-proof vests
Since the Chicago Police Department started using bullet-proof vests in 1980, 46 Chicago Police Officers’ lives have been saved because they were wearing a vest. Most recently, just last month when Officer Nathaniel Hollis was saved by his vest. Just a few weeks ago,...
May 2020 Summary of Assistance
IN MAY 2020, THE CHICAGO POLICE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION PROVIDED $138,000 IN ASSISTANCE INCLUDING: $5,000 in Non-Line of Duty Death Assistance$8,900 in Education Assistance$61,600 in COVID-19 Assistance$10,200 in Get Behind the Vest Assistance$50,300 in Gold Star Families...
The Blue Police Memorial Instant Ticket is Back!
The Illinois Lottery is launching its Blue Police Memorial instant ticket. This ticket provides 100% of its proceeds to build and maintain police memorials, hold commemorations and provide scholarships and assistance for families of fallen officers or those officers...
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s “Operation Santa” brings holiday joy to families of fallen and seriously injured Chicago Police officers
Santa’s motorcade stops at Macy’s State Street store to pick up presents then travels through Chicago area, delivering gifts to families December 14, 2019 Chicago – This morning, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation kicks off its 13th Annual Operation Santa. Santa...
Cook County Ordinance – Surviving Spouse Tax Abatement
GOLD STAR FAMILIES, PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE REGARDING TAX ABATEMENT FOR SURVIVING SPOUSES. September 5, 2019 Chicago – At the September 5, 2019 Cook County board meeting, the Surviving Spouse Tax Abatement ordinance was codified. The ordinance allows the...
Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honors two Chicago Police Officers who arrested two offenders and recovered two loaded handgun after being shot at.
This morning the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation honors Chicago Police Officers Patrick Bunyon and John Pilolli who arrested two offenders and recovered two loaded handgun after being shot at while taking a weapon off of the street. Officer Patrick Bunyon and...