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:
Gang Awareness Book:
This book is designed to educate parents and teachers in how to keep children from becoming interested in gangs as well as providing warning signs and behaviors of children involved in gangs.
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
Shop with a Cop
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
June Meeting Date Adjustment
Our June meeting is being set for Wednesday, June 4, 2008 due to other scheduling conflicts. Please make a note of it and adjust your schedule to attend. Thank you very much. We appreciate all of your attendance. See you there!
Tax Time It is tax time again. Call Neil Lewis for your Tax Return needs. Lewis Accounting Services, Inc. 336-274-1118. They are located at 1025 Homeland Ave. Neil has even provided a "Worksheet" that helps you calculate your work tax exemptions. Check it out and give Neil a call.
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
Update on Senator Snows 25-Year Retirement Bill July 27th 2007.
After Senator Snow had conducted his survey there was not enough support from officers for him to support the bill. Lack of support was due to the fact that officers under five years of service would not be eligible to draw the supplemental pay. The bill will not be brought back up until the spring session which will begin May 2008.
Please keep up the pressure to contact your State Congress/Senate Representatives. The pressure put on them is working and maybe a compromise can be found. The league of Municipalities still wants to take our supplemental plan for the 25 year retirement. Below is the formula to figure out what your supplemental is worth. You can only draw the supplemental pay until you reach age 62.
The GPOA will be working with Senator Snow's office to try and find a compromise that both parties can agree to.
This supplemental below is based on an officer who retires with his last four year average salary at $53,250.
Supplemental Pay: 30 year plan
53,250
X .0085
= 452 X 30 Years
= 13,578 Year
Any questions please send me an E-mail or call. Thanks Kelly.
Articles
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.
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.
