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!
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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.