The DEA Board of Officers’ duties and election processes are outlined in the DEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, also available for members on this website.
The DEA Board of Officers’ duties and election processes are outlined in the DEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, also available for members on this website.
The DEA Board of Officers’ duties and election processes are outlined in the DEA’s Constitution and Bylaws, also available for members on this website.
The following charities are related to the Detectives’ Endowment Association. Please click below for information about each charity, and how to support it.
The DEA maintains a not-for-profit charitable Fund – the DEA Widows’ and Children’s Fund – which originated to help support the families of those who died in the line of duty. The concept of this Fund dates back to the founding of the Union in 1917, at a time when the widows and children of slain Police Officers received very little assistance, and it was up to the Officer’s colleagues to look after the welfare of the families of their fallen brothers and sisters. That protective spirit, bond, fraternity, and brotherhood still exists today amongst the members of New York’s Finest.
Click on the link for a full description of the Fund.
The Community Mayors of NY/NJ, which the DEA has been involved with for many years, is looking for volunteers. The Community Mayors assists children with special needs, and their motto is, “No one is so tall as when they stoop to help a handicapped child.”
Updates can be found at their website at http://www.communitymayors.org/about.htm
The spring season of hosting children with disabilities and special needs is slated as follows:
April 25 — St. John’s Athletes and Kids (Rain or Shine)
April 30 — Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (Rain or Shine) – pick up volunteer parking pass out front and across the street, traveling north and south)
May 4 — Earth Day Conference House, Staten Island w/ Poly Prep (40 kids)
May 10 — Prospect Park Zoo and Carousel
May 16 — Deno’s Wonder Wheel
May 23 — Luna Park
May 30 — Adventures’ Family Entertainment
Check under “Kids Events” listed on the website.
Volunteers should arrive at all venues by 8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Call (908) 268-9016 for more information or to volunteer.
A number of families of members of the service who died from cancers related to their work on the rescue and recovery from the World Trade Center attacks of 2001 have created an organization called HOPS — Helping Our Post 9/11 Survivors.
The HOPS mission is to create charitable events for NYPD 9/11 First Responders and to sew charity quilts for families of the deceased.
Visit their website at —
HOPS members can be reached at [email protected]
Or by writing to …
HOPS Box 1062
224-21 Merrick Boulevard
Laurelton, NY 11413
The Gary Sinise Foundation has started the Snowball Express, a resource for line of duty families of first responders who served on or after 9/11/01. They offer virtual gatherings, community events, empowerment workshops, and other networking advantages. PSOB documentation is required for enrollment. Click on the following pdf link for more information.
The Tunnel 2 Towers Foundation assists first responders, including police, fire, and military, in a wide variety of ways including making homes ADA compliant and paying of mortgages for line of duty families. Click on the link below to learn more.
Founded in 1982, by Yankees’ owner George M. Steinbrenner and Olympic bronze medalist James E. Fuchs to raise funds to provide support for the children and surviving spouses of First Responders killed in the line of duty. The Foundation provides tuition assistance, tutoring services, college preparatory services, spousal education assistance, counseling and bereavement services, as well as health and wellness services, and other outreach for line of duty families. For more information about the Silver Shield Foundation, visit their website at www.silvershieldfoundation.org
The New York City Police Foundation was established in 1971 as an independent, non-profit organization to promote excellence in police work and assist the New York Police Department in a myriad of ways. For more than 50 years, the Foundation has funded countless initiatives that help safeguard the City. They honor excellence in police work, fund and develop programs that prevent violent crime and thwart terrorism, work to enhance and improve police leadership, wellness, and training, and they champion new technologies that serve to protect both the public and the police. They were instrumental in the development of our Brian Simonsen protective vests. For more information, click on the following link: