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Cops and Kids Auction December 9th 7 p.m. @ The 859 Tap Room

Florence Lodge 33 Fraternal Order of Police is happy to announce we will once again have our Cops and Kids Auction on December 9th at The 859 Taproom and Grill (8720 Bankers Street, Florence KY). This annual event helps us raise money for our Cops and Kids event which is also in December.

Cops and Kids is our annual event where officers take underprivileged children from our area shopping for Christmas gifts. Lodge 33 partners with several local businesses including Meijer, Chick-Fil-A Mall Road and Dave and Busters for a fun filled day of shopping and food and fun. Our annual auction helps us raise enough money to make Cops and Kids happen.

Interested in donating items for auction? Email ethan.manley@florencefop33.org

Please help us spead the word by sharing this event with your family and friends. See you December 9th!

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2022 Chippin’ for Children Golf Outing June 10th

We are happy to announce that our 2022 Chippin’ for Children Golf Outing will be Friday, June 10th at Eagle Creek Country Club.

With your support, we were able to donate more than ever before to Children’s Hospital. Of course this year we want to make it even more!

We have already met our maximum team registration, but we still need your help by sponsoring the event. We have several sponsorship levels available and will also accept donations of items as door prizes or to be auctioned at the event. All of the details can be found in the flyer below.

Thank you for your support of this important fundraiser!

FOP Golf Outing 2022Download

Chippin’ for Children Facebook event link: https://fb.me/e/30LFrtFe4

Lodge 33 Raising Money for Western KY Tornado Relief Effort

Florence Lodge 33 is raising money to support the communities across Western Kentucky devastated by the storms that moved through on December 10th and the early morning hours of December 11th.


Hundreds of fatalities are expected and as many homes and businesses have been destroyed. All proceeds raised will be used to directly benefit the communities in their recovery through donation of funds, supplies and to support the National FOP DART response to the area.

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NKY Lodges Deliver Thanksgiving Meals to 70 Families

Florence FOP Lodge 33 teamed up with FOP Lodges across Boone and Kenton Counties to deliver 70 complete meals to Northern Kentucky families.

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Thanks to the generosity of numerous businesses including Honey Baked Ham on Mall Road, Walmart on Doering Drive, Seven Hills Church, Perfetti Van Melle, Coca-Cola, Erlanger United Methodist and Erlanger Elsmere Schools.

This was the 2nd year Erlanger Elsmere FOP Lodge 55 has organized the event and Florence FOP has been a part of the Thanksgiving meal delivery. This year we were joined by Boone FOP Lodge 46, Covington Lodge 1, Kenton County Lodge 20, Kenton County Police Lodge 44 and Independence Police Lodge 75.

Lodge 33 Associate Eboard Sworn In Tuesday

Last evening our new Associate Lodge celebrated a great milestone by swearing in 6 of our 8 Executive Board members. We would like to thank Kentucky State Associate Lodge President Denna Reckers and Secretary Michelle Hildebrand for joining us.

Pictured left to right, FOP Lodge 33 President Chris McGreevy, Associate Lodge 33 Vice President Ralph Zink, Associate Lodge Secretary Rikki Crowley, Associate Lodge President Linda Bauerle, Associate Lodge Treasurer Bill Thornton, Associate Lodge Sergeant at Arms Scott Brickler, Associate Lodge State Trustee Robert Asseo and Lodge 33 Immediate Past President Kevin Duncan.

Not pictured Associate Lodge 2nd Vice President Tamarah Riley and Associate Lodge Chaplain Marykay Duncan who will be sworn in very soon.

On behalf of the members of FOP Lodge 33, thanks to all of you for your support of our members, our community and in taking on a leadership role in the Associate Lodge! Welcome to the Lodge 33 family!

Chipping for Children Golf Outing Raises $7k for Cincinnati Children’s Hospital

Members of Florence Lodge 33 visited Cincinnati Children’s Hospital in July to present a donation to the Liver and Intestinal Transplant Department. Funds raised during our annual Chippin’ for Children Golf Outing exceeded all of our prior years which allowed for our largest donation to date, $7000.

The golf outing is one of our largest events each year and we are tremendously happy to be able to impact this important cause and the patients at Children’s in a positive way.

Lodge 33 is grateful to all of our participants, sponsors and our supportive community.

Lodge 33 State Trustee Rob Fulton for Chairman of KY State Trustees

Our own Rob Fulton, Lodge 33 State Trustee has announced his candidacy for State Trustee Chairperson. Lodge 33 is happy to support Rob in his campaign and think he is an excellent candidate for the State Executive Board position. Rob is a consummate professional with a superior work ethic and is very dedicated to his brothers and sisters in the FOP. Please see Rob’s announcement letter and photo from our meeting where we officially endorsed him as our candidate for Chairman of the State Trustees.

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11th Annual FOP Lodge 33 Golf Outing – June 4th

Florence FOP Lodge #33 presents “Chippin’ for Children” Golf Outing
to benefit FOP Lodge 33 and Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Liver Transplant Department. Registration Form:

FOP Golf Outing 2021Download

This year’s event will be held Friday, June 4th at the Eagle Creek Country Club in Crittenden, Kentucky. Registration begins at 8:00am, with tee-off at 9:00am.

The money raised for the Children’s Hospital Liver Team goes toward the incredible patients of their program. Children that await or have received a new liver face a tough battle in their road to recovery. To make this fight easier, the doctors and nurses of that team purchase fun things such as iPads, toys and games for these kids to brighten their spirits during their stay at the hospital. This is your opportunity to bring a smile to the face of amazing children.

Price includes all drinks, an on course lunch, and post round meal provided by Smokin’ This and That BBQ. There will be an awards presentation after the scramble to award prizes and hold the raffle drawings. Payment can be by cash, check, or Venmo and made on the day of the event.

To help us properly plan for this event, please pre-register by contacting: Immediate Past President Kevin Duncan at kevin.duncan@florence-ky.gov or
(859) 393-1980

We also welcome any other donations towards the event, such as items for raffle, giveaways, etc.

To register by mail, complete the following registration slip to:
FOP Lodge 33, PO Box 6361, Florence, KY 41042

Lodge 33 Seeking Associate Members

The Executive Board for the Florence Police Lodge #33, Fraternal Order of Police is excited to announce that we are recruiting interested persons to join us in the establishment of the new Fraternal Order of Police Associate (FOPA) Lodge #33.


The FOPA is the civilian affiliate of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #33, both located in Florence, Kentucky.
Members of the FOPA are friends and families of law enforcement officers,
responsible and respected business persons, professional men and women, and citizens from all walks of life. People willing to devote a portion of their time and efforts toward assisting the various law enforcement agencies of our communities,
states and nation.


Once officially launched, the FOPA #33 will be part of a national organization know as the Grand Lodge Fraternal Order of Police Associates with local lodges
throughout the nation. The GLFOPA is a non-stock charitable corporation as
defined by Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Lodges that are members of the GLFOPA are entitled to share the tax exempt status. Any contributions made to those lodges are tax exempt. The corporation is a non-partisan organization without regard to race, creed, color or religious beliefs.
The FOPA’s interests revolve around law enforcement and the men and women that have dedicated their lives to the protection of ours.

The FOPA actively supports legislation, charitable causes, and all law enforcement
efforts on a local, state and national level.

If you are interested in joining us in this cause, please complete the enclosed
Application for Associate Membership and return it to any member of the FOP Lodge #33 in person, or by mail to FOPA 33, P.O. Box 6361 Florence, KY 41042.

Additionally, if you are interested in taking a leadership position in the FOPA,
please contact us at fopa@florencefop33.org

Goals of the FOPA


The FOPA is an organization formed for the purpose of increasing our understanding of the rights,
duties and problems of law enforcement officers; of fostering respect for them; and of bettering
conditions under which they serve society. We accomplish this through public relations, as well as
legislative and educational efforts. It is our aim and objective to support law enforcement throughout our country in every way possible. We believe that law is the safeguard to freedom, and it is our duty to defend it.

FOP Associate Membership Application.pdfDownload

Cops & Kids 2020

12/22/20 – COVID-19 did not keep Florence FOP 33 members from our annual Cops and Kids festivities, though they looked quite a bit different this year. Lodge 33 members, with the assistance of the Family Resource Centers at each public elementary school in Florence, identified families in need of some additional Christmas help and gathered shopping lists for the families. Our members then shopped in small groups, without the kids present this year to keep everyone safe and healthy. The gifts were wrapped with care before being delivered to the families homes with several mini police parades.

Along with the gifts provided by a very generous donation from Meijer in Florence, breakfast biscuits compliments of Chick-Fil-A Mall Road in Florence were also handed out. We would also like to thank the NKY Keepsake Collectors Club for their generous donation in support of the event. We extend our sincerest thanks to these organizations for their continued support of the Florence Police Department and the Fraternal Order of Police.