The GPOA has three basic fundraising campaigns that we focus on an annual basis. Some private citizens and businesses alike may receive phone calls from our fundraiser to obtain financial support for our annual programs. They are:
New 2009 GPOA Booster Sticker Program
We have begun to distribute our new 2009 Police Association Booster Stickers to all our local contributors who have supported us in years past, or signing up as first time supporters right now.
Your financial help allows the GPOA to fund its community civic programs and provide modest benefits to its 460 Greensboro Police Officer Members, like funding its Police Memorial and Officer Relief Fund.
Community funding in years past has allowed the GPOA to:
ï Distribute ìHoliday Food Basketsî for underprivileged families in the Triad
ï Build a little league ball field at Colfax School, and sponsor youth athletics
ï Assist ìspecial needsî teachers at Mckiver School with basic life skills programs
ï Sponsor a ìStudent of the Week Programî recognizing students for citizenship
ï Publishing our Childrenís Drug, Alcohol, and Gang Awareness Book
ï Distribute Child ID Kits, providing a way for parents to fight back in abductions
By making a contribution, you will receive an official receipt and our supporter decal to display on your car, home, or office showing that you support your local Police Officers Association.
Your donation in any amount is greatly appreciated. You will receive an official receipt and a GPOA Booster decal to display, showing that you support your local police. Please call our Program Manager (299-3579) if you have questions.
Thanks for helping us make this year one to remember for our members and the local underprivileged kids who are the focus of our civic work.
Back to School" program.
Funds raised are donated to under-funded schools for special needs children in Guilford County to assist teachers in purchasing needed supplies. Proceeds are currently benefitting the students of McIver Education Center in Greensboro. Click here to view a the photo
Cops who Care
Every year we provide underprivaleged children and with money to Christmas Shop for themselves and their family. We usually sponser around 35 children a year. It is the only way these children have an opportunity to understand the true meaning of giving and of Christmas.
Members Corner
New GPOA Intranet
We now have our own Intranet up and running. The intranet will provide our members to securely communicate with each other, the GPOA Board, allow members to participate in Polls on current issues, participate in our Forum, email(IM) within the GPOA and much more. Such as a private calendar, a public calendar so members can securely see upcoming GPOA events, be able to post news for other members to read, receive messages from the Board, etc.
This is designed to keep the members of the GPOA up-to-date with the information regarding the GPOA in a very secure environment. You will be notified soon on how to login to the intranet. If you would like, you can call Gavin Naquin and he will talk you through it. It is very easy to login and the Intranet interface is very user friendly. Information has already been posted on the intranet for you to read. The login link is at the top of the menu on the left of this page.
Promotional Process Proposal
President Wendy Raines compiled a comprehensive promotional process proposal and submitted it to Police Chief T.R. Bellamy for review. The purpose of the proposal is to provide Chief Bellamy with information to modify the current GPD Promotional Process to make it a fair, practical and widely adopted Promotional Process for Police Officers. Wendy obtained information from several sources such as Hickory PD., Indiana State Police, Police Chief Magazine, Los Angeles PD and more.
To read the proposal, click here.
Home Ownership Opportunity, HUD
Law enforcement officers, pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade teachers and firefighters/emergency medical technicians can contribute to community revitalization while becoming homeowners through HUD's Good Neighbor Next Door Sales Program. HUD offers a substantial incentive in the form of a discount of 50% from the list price of the home. In return you must commit to live in the property for 36 months as your sole residence.
To learn more, click here.
New Benefit for GPOA Members!
Barrington Appraisers is offering a discount for Home Appraisals for all GPOA Members! See our Benefits page for more information or go directly to their website: Barrington Appraisers.
Truecopstories.com
Take a look at this website. It was created by a LAPD Sgt. designed for officers to anonymously vent or tell funny stories. They do no track IP Addresses from this site, so you will be completely anonymous.
Go to truecopstories.com
Our Community Sponsors provide funds for the GPOA to conduct a variety of programs for the community of Greensboro. In the past and currently, we provide the following programs:
-COPS WHO CARE! Christmas Shopping for underprivileged children of Greensboro
-Distribute Holiday Food Baskets for underprivileged families in the Triad
-Build a little league ball field at Colfax School, and sponsor youth athletics
-Assist special needs teachers at Mckiver School with basic life skills programs
-Sponsor a Student of the Week Program recognizing students for citizenship
-Publishing our Childrenís Drug, Alcohol, and Gang Awareness Book
-Distribute Child ID Kits, providing a way for parents to fight back in abductions
ArticlesMarch 2009 Legislation Information
As of March 24, 2009 two favorable bills for law enforcement are currently in the Judiciary Committee in the North Carolina General Assembly. Click here to view the house bills.
The Power is in YOUR Hands!
Officer Safety, call answering and common sense. Check out this article written by Chris Smoot. Power Article
Notices
AFL-CIO Benefits for our Union !They include Vision, Medical and Dental benefits. Check this out. You will not believe the benefits that are available to you. Check it out at the Union Plus web site.
Mortgage Loan Benefit
IUPA has united with Charter Funding to provide mortgage loans for our members that offer several benefits for consideration in lending from Charter Funding. Click HERE for more information.
Retirement Bills General Assembly of North Carolina, Session 2007 has introduced Senate Bill 1444 for a 25 year Retirement for Law EnforcementClick Here to view the Bill directly
GPOA Attorney Relocated: Click Here to view the new address and contact information for William Hill, the GPOA Attorney.
Member Email Accounts:
Members, you have an email account through the GPOA and we are sending you information via that email account. Use it, it is free and very beneficial. Simply click on the email link on the left and sign in. Contact Eddy, Chris or Gavin for your username and password. Once you log on, you can change your password for privacy.
