Get Behind the Vest distributes 2,230 New Bullet-proof vests

23 Jul 2020 | News | 0 comments

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

1 Jun 2020 | Assistance, News | 0 comments

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!

5 May 2020 | News | 0 comments

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

17 Dec 2019 | Events, News | 0 comments

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

19 Nov 2019 | Law, News | 0 comments

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.

12 Feb 2019 | News, Officer of the Month Award | 0 comments

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...