Palo Alto Police Foundation Building Bridges
Founded in 2022
ABOUT OUR FOUNDATION
Founded in 2022, The Palo Alto Police Foundation works to enhance the quality of life for the Palo Alto community and police department employees, promote public safety, and strengthen police community relations. We engage Palo Altans, tell stories of community collaboration, and invest in programs and initiatives that are not financed in the city's annual budget, all to deepen appreciation and relationships. Join us as we embark on our 2022-23 activities including:
Advocacy and Raising Funds
With your investment, we hope to support key activities including: Citizen Academy, the Parent Project, Police Explorers, officer wellness and training including communication and crisis training, beds for officers with long commutes, and youth scholarships.
Service
Whether promoting the holiday toy drive, providing Thanksgiving dinner for officers on duty, or supporting the department’s annual family event, we volunteer to build morale and ensure members of the Palo Alto Police Department feel our appreciation.
Connection
Serving those who serve us
We are a special community filled with people who have a common desire to sustain safe communities across all economic strata and cultures, no matter the political affiliation. We support our public safety staff in small and larger ways -- smiling or waving at a patrol officer, serving meals to the staff who work on holidays, providing useful gifts for family events, and partnering on Night Out each August. If you have the capacity to help others through time, talent, or treasure and want to join our efforts let us know! We are particularly working to develop a listing of founding members for this new foundation to announce in concert with the new Public Safety Building this fall. Please join us!
One of the primary visions of the Palo Alto Police Foundation is supporting dialog between the Police Department and the public. Creating moments or occasions to allow thoughtful conversation in a safe setting because we think what bonds us together is greater than what drives us apart.
