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POLO
With a Purpose 2005 - Cancer Benefit
This
event was attended by President Parsons and member Ed Kruzel to
benefit the American Cancer Society. It was held at the
Tarahumara Polo Club in La Union, New Mexico. Last year this
event brought in over $48,000.00 for the American Cancer
Society. President Parsons and Ed Kruzel met with Mayor Wardy at
this event where the Mayor conveyed his support to the efforts
of the law enforcement officers in our community.
FOP
2005 Scholarship Award
A
$1,000.00 scholarship award was awarded to a graduating senior
from the Presidio High School in May. Our Lodge scholarship
program will be retooled and expanded for the upcoming fall
semester opening it up to more students in need for financial
aid.
4th
Annual FOP Memorial Day Bar BQ
This
year's annual event was a larger success than anticipated and I
thank all those those that attended and brought their families.
Special thanks to Ruben Duran for cooking the fajitas on his
"disco" for everyone. Although we got rained on
earlier in the morning, the sun peaked through the clouds
later in the afternoon making it a memorial event. See you next
year!
H.R.
1002
This
new bill which was introduced on the floor on March 1st
addresses covering Customs and Border Protection officers with
law enforcement (6C) coverage. The Lodge President has made
several calls to Congressman Reyes' office encouraging him to
cosponsor this bill. As of this date (4/4/2005) he has not
signed on to it. Congressman Reyes had cosponsored last year's
bill covering this topic and the Lodge President was informed
that Congressman Reyes would most likely sign onto the new as
well. The Lodge encourages all members to contact the
Congressman's office regarding this bill at: 534-4400. Go to our
member's area for discussion related to this topic and any
updates.
Member's
Area Updated and Improved
A
member's area discussion group has been established for all
Lodge members. This area can be accessed by following this link:
http://www.1-2-free-forums.com/mf/index.php?mforum=foplodge82
If you can't make the meetings, you can discover what we are
currently working by visiting this area.
FOP,
Lodge 82 Conducts Successful Recruitment In our "Big Bend
Area", Presidio, Texas
Lodge
82 hosted a federal officer's appreciation dinner at "The Palimos"
in Presidio, Texas during a recent recruitment drive. Many
federal officers came out to see what the Fraternal Order of
Police had to offer them. All federal and local officers of the
town were invited at no charge. Our Presidio area members helped set
up this event; their wives helped by providing covered dishes
for the event. All in all, it was a great success. We hope
to return soon and put on a similar event just for the
membership and their families.
Local
Girl Gets Assistance for Surgery
June
28, 2004.
I would
like to inform our membership along with the El Paso community
of our lodge’s community support this past six months. Since
most of our members cannot make our meetings due to work
schedules, I'd like to take this opportunity to let you all know
what we have been doing. As of
this year, lodge #82 has assisted the American Heart Association
along with the American Cancer Society in raising funds for
their organizations. Recently, Lodge #82 along with the
employees of the Department of Homeland Security, Fabens Port of
Entry discovered a little girl in El Paso who needed assistance to
help with her much needed surgery. Her story can be found here: http://www.borderlandnews.com/stories/borderland/20040618-132029.shtml
http://www.witnessthetruth.com/valeria.htm
President Parsons on behalf of the Fraternal Order of
Police, Lodge 82 along with the Port Director of the
Fabens Port of Entry, Barry Miller, donated a total of
$2,000.00 in cash and checks to this little girl’s surgery
fund at the El Paso’s Youth Initiative Program meeting in
June. This
money is going to be used to assist her family in paying for her
surgery in July and any other special needs that arise. I wish to thank all our
members and the community for their continued support. Without
your help, we cannot do what we do. Thank you all!
All
members should have received their lodge membership cards, new
legal coverage cards and a legal coverage brochure. If you
haven't, please insure that your membership dues are current and
your address on file is up to date. Not only does our lodge need
your correct address, but the Grand Lodge needs it to insure you
receive the FOP publications and mailing labels they send out to
all members every year.
TAX
PREPARATION DISCOUNT
All
Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge 82 members are eligible to
receive a 25 percent discount on their taxes this year at any
Jackson Hewlett Tax Service locations in El Paso. Show them your
membership card to receive your discount.
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