Better Late than Never!

I'm finally posting MY project from National Police Week. I made a load of goodies for DH to take to the precinct.

My patented awesome cupcakes. With blue frosting, of course.

Simple trail mix. I split it into snack baggies and put them all back in the turkey pan and covered it. It was still warm and awesome by the time it made it to the precinct.

Pigs in a Blanket, or as T calls them "undercover cops!"

I'm guessing the goodies went over well, since absolutely not of them made it home. And for my own personal hero: a police mug I came across in the Cracker Barrel store, complete with utility belt.

I also pulled together seven shopping bags of gently used clothes to donate to Goodwill - a small donation, but every bit helps the community we live in. I hope all of your police week projects were a success!

NPWA Wreath at Police Week

NPWA member APDWife snapped photos of our wreath in Washington during the Police Week events.

Thank you so much for everyone who donated toward our purchase of this wreath! And thank you APDWife for getting the photos!

Candlelight Vigil

National Police Week has officially started!

One of the big events during the memorial week is the Candlelight Vigil, now in its 22nd year, which will be held on Thursday, May 13th. You can register to watch the ceremony and hear the names newly engraved on the memorial wall live via webcast. Click here to register and you will be emailed instructions on how to log on and view the webcast.

To learn more about National Police Week and its partners, click here.

I urge you to find a way to thank the officers and their families in your local community for their hard work and sacrifice.

Wreath Goal Met AGAIN!

Thank you to everyone who has donated to our memorial wreath fund!

We have me our RAISED goal of $100, and we have actually raised an extra $10 that will go towards other projects in the coming year.

If you would still like to donate, you still can! Donations are always welcome, and if no current projects are specified, donation are used towards the NPWA HUGS program as well as funding new, upcoming projects.

Again, thanks to all who donated!

Wreath Goal Met!

Thanks to everyone who supported us in our fund-raising effort toward purchasing a memorial wreath for the National Police Week Memorial. We have already met our $75 goal, and so we have raised our goal to $100 to possibly purchase a larger wreath or (should we not make that) fund future projects.

Please keep giving. Every dollar you send to NPWA is put towards our philanthropic projects, so every penny counts!

Police Week Memorial Wreath

NPWA will sponsor a wreath to be placed at the Memorial during National Police Week 2010 in May. The cost of the wreath is $75.00. You can help honor America's fallen law enforcement heroes by making a donation towards the purchase of a wreath.

If you would like to contribute, please click the link in the sidebar under "Donate to NPWA" to be directed to our donation site. Please specify that your donation is for the Memorial Wreath, and if you are a member of NPWA also specify your member name.

Any amount will help us reach our goal. Donations for the Memorial Wreath must be provided before May 1st, but all donations above and beyond are welcome. You can keep up with our donation progress by watching the 2010 Memorial Wreath Donation tracker in the sidebar.

National Police Week 2010

The official dates for National Police Week 2010 are May 9 - 15.

For a list of activities held in Washington, DC, you can visit nationalpoliceweek.com. You can also learn more about the memorial week and ways to support law enforcement from The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund website (nleomf.org).

As an integral part of the law enforcement community, The National Police Wives Association members will be participating in a variety of activities throughout the month of May to show support for our men in blue (or black or brown)!

Check back here often as we post member stories of how we are showing our love and appreciation for our local departments, departments around the US, and law enforcement around the world.