On May 3rd, 2023, the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation (MCPF) hosted a successful fundraiser luncheon, raising an impressive $145,000 to support their work and, most significantly, their Community Partnerships Grant Program. The event was a significant milestone for MCPF, marking its first fundraising event since the pandemic. Attendees, including those from well-known sponsoring organizations, were eager to come together and support the Foundation's mission to advance high quality, effective policing and strengthen police-community relations in Minnesota through training, outreach, grants and scholarships.
The luncheon took place at Town & Country Club in St. Paul and was emceed by Julie Nelson, a respected news anchor from Kare 11. Her engaging presence and professionalism added an extra touch of excellence to the luncheon. A highly valuable aspect of the fundraiser was the opportunity for attendees to network with over 30 local police chiefs before and after the event. This allowed the participants to connect with key figures in law enforcement, fostering dialogue and understanding between the community and the police. Maple Grove Police Chief Eric Werner shared how his agency benefitted from the Foundation's Community Partnership Grant program by hosting a community meeting that focused on fair and impartial policing. These types of community-focused engagement events are helping to build deeper trust and greater transparency between police and communities across the state. One of the event's highlights was the keynote by David Horsager, a nationally renowned best-selling author of "The Trust Edge." Horsager's expertise in building trust and credibility resonated with the attendees, and his keynote speech captivated the audience, providing valuable insights into effective leadership and the importance of trust in law enforcement. This fundraiser luncheon was a resounding success only made possible by the generous sponsoring organizations. Their unwavering support will give MCPF the resources to act on their initiatives and provide more community grants that will directly impact agencies and their communities, statewide. Foundation Issues Grants to 16 Police Departments in |
Grant Recipients - 1Q 2023
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The Foundation will offer additional grant opportunities to police departments in the future as funds are raised from generous donors from the community. We are on our way toward making statewide impact as we enable our police departments to build trust, transparency and stronger community partnerships. We look forward to hearing all the positive stories from our grant recipients in the next several months!
*Grant funding decisions were made by the MN Chiefs of Police Foundation Board of Directors, independent of the MN Chiefs of Police Association.
*Grant funding decisions were made by the MN Chiefs of Police Foundation Board of Directors, independent of the MN Chiefs of Police Association.
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MCPF will be hosting a benefit luncheon on May 3rd, 2023, with keynote speaker David Horsager, CEO of Trust Edge Leadership Institute. The luncheon will be at the Town & Country Club in Saint Paul, MN. See event flyer for more information. The link to buy tickets is at the bottom of the page.

MCPF is grateful to be the recipient of a generous $20,000 donation from Hosanna Church and their Heart Ministry out of Shakopee MN. Heart Ministry is very active in the community and has partnered with the Shakopee Police Department for various community events over the years, such as picnics with the police. When the pastor asked Shakopee Police Chief Jeff Tate what else their group can do to help, the Chief pointed out the need for community outreach projects and additional training in other smaller police departments across the state. The congregation stepped up and gave. Thank you to Chief Tate for connecting MCPF to the generosity of Heart Ministry. Gifts like this help MCPF help Minnesota police departments advance community partnerships and offer critical training for police leaders. Would you like to also give to this mission? Donate Today (hyperlink inserted here)

MCPF would like to thank the Schenian Family Foundation for their recent gift of $10,000. Dale Schenian had been a past donor to the Shakopee Crime Prevention Fund and was a strong supporter of law enforcement. The Schenians are expanding their impact and this donation to MCPF will now benefit the Foundation’s efforts statewide.
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