2023 Planned Events
- Cops & Kids Get Creative: June 28, September 27 and December 6
- National Police Week: May 11 through May 16
- Bikes, Books & Badges Bicycle Rodeo: June 3
- Cops & Kids Go Back to School: August 19
- Flag City Night Out: August 1
Cops & Kids
Cops & Kids Go Shopping
This program is formerly known as Shop with a Cop. The FOP’s traditional shopping event takes place every December. Local school districts help determine children who would benefit from a little extra help at Christmas or a positive interaction with law enforcement. FOP members then
meet these children at Meijer for a morning of Christmas shopping. Each child receives $200 to purchase necessities first but save some for toys!
Cops & Kids Get Creative
In partnership with local artmaking businesses, the FOP invites children to create with a lodge member. Whether it’s doing a Book & Brush at Painter’s Pottery or painting canvases with Awakening Minds Art, our members are making memories with our kids.
Cops & Kids Get Involved
The FOP participates in or sponsors community events such as the annual Flag City Mascot Olympics and Night Out, the Bikes, Books & Badges Bicycle Rodeo, Children’s Mentoring Connection Bowling for Kids, and the Findlay Service League Purse Bingo. Each of these events provides an opportunity for our Cops & Kids to spend quality time together.
Cops & Kids Go to College
Following the tragic loss of Officer Douglas Akers in 2018, the Lodge will soon honor his memory in the form of a scholarship. The amount and eligibility requirements of the scholarship will be finalized in time for the 2022-23 academic year.
Cops & Kids Go Back to School
The only program reserved for lodge members, Cops and Kids Go Back to School hosts a picnic for member kids and provides them with the school supplies required for a successful school year.
This program is formerly known as Shop with a Cop. The FOP’s traditional shopping event takes place every December. Local school districts help determine children who would benefit from a little extra help at Christmas or a positive interaction with law enforcement. FOP members then
meet these children at Meijer for a morning of Christmas shopping. Each child receives $200 to purchase necessities first but save some for toys!
Cops & Kids Get Creative
In partnership with local artmaking businesses, the FOP invites children to create with a lodge member. Whether it’s doing a Book & Brush at Painter’s Pottery or painting canvases with Awakening Minds Art, our members are making memories with our kids.
Cops & Kids Get Involved
The FOP participates in or sponsors community events such as the annual Flag City Mascot Olympics and Night Out, the Bikes, Books & Badges Bicycle Rodeo, Children’s Mentoring Connection Bowling for Kids, and the Findlay Service League Purse Bingo. Each of these events provides an opportunity for our Cops & Kids to spend quality time together.
Cops & Kids Go to College
Following the tragic loss of Officer Douglas Akers in 2018, the Lodge will soon honor his memory in the form of a scholarship. The amount and eligibility requirements of the scholarship will be finalized in time for the 2022-23 academic year.
Cops & Kids Go Back to School
The only program reserved for lodge members, Cops and Kids Go Back to School hosts a picnic for member kids and provides them with the school supplies required for a successful school year.
Thank you, Hancock-Wood Electric Cooperative, for granting us funds for our technology needs.
Your support is greatly appreciated!
Donor Bill of Rights
Philanthropy is based on voluntary action for the common good. It is a tradition of giving and sharing that is primary to the quality of life. To assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in the not-for-profit organizations and causes they are asked to support, we declare that all donors have these rights:
i. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
ii. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
iii. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
iv. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
v. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
vi. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
vii. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
viii. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
ix. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
i. To be informed of the organization's mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
ii. To be informed of the identity of those serving on the organization's governing board, and to expect the board to exercise prudent judgment in its stewardship responsibilities. To have access to the organization's most recent financial statements.
iii. To be assured their gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
iv. To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
v. To be assured that information about their donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
vi. To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
vii. To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers, employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
viii. To have the opportunity for their names to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
ix. To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful and forthright answers.
