About Us
Denver Police Officers FoundationThe Denver Police Officers Foundation began in 1999 as an all-encompassing nonprofit organization to provide support for families of Denver police officers injured or killed in the line of duty. In 2003, the Foundation began extending its reach into other areas of public safety. And so, to effectively provide assistance for both programmatic goals, the Foundation divided into the Denver Police Foundation, whose mission is to enhance and promote public safety, and the Denver Police Officers Foundation, which continues to embrace the original mission of providing support for officers and their families. With funding largely from monthly city payroll deductions, donations, and fundraising, the Denver Police Officers Foundation has helped over 1,000 officers and their families since 1999.
Today, the Denver Police Officers Foundation operates under the direction of a Board of Directors comprised of community members and representatives from the Denver Police Department. The Board of Directors meets regularly to determine the best means to prioritize and manage the many programs supported by the Foundation.
The Denver Police Officers Foundation Board of Directors is responsible for:
- Approving requests for emergency short- and long-term financial assistance for current and retired Denver police officers and their immediate family members.
- Working closely with DPD Wellness & Resiliency program to provide assistance to officers in need.
- Supporting the Burg Simpson Law Firm College Scholarship and the Jacques and Alexisa Bensard Medical Education Scholarship for children of Denver police officers.
- Financially maintaining the Denver Police Memorial and coordinating the annual memorial celebration.
- Supporting the Fallen Heroes Program, which raises money to send officers representing the Denver Police Department to the National Police Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Feel free to contact the DPOF with any questions or concerns at info@denverpoliceofficersfoundation.org, or contact board member, Jennifer Malchiodi at 619.507.6585.
If you are interested in making a donation to help the Foundation’s many causes, visit the Donate section. All donations are tax deductible under the 501(c)(3) provisions of the federal tax code.
