Community-Police Relations Foundation… strengthening community and law enforcement relations

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Community-Police Relations Foundation… strengthening community and law enforcement relationsHow fortunate we are to be in a state that appreciates and respects our law enforcement community! But it doesn’t happen by accident…it starts from the top with elected and appointed leaders in cities large and small. Here in South Florida, we have a charity that has dedicated itself to making a difference in how police are viewed by their communities.

Remember the name, COMMUNITY-POLICE RELATIONS FOUNDATION, because they will stay in the background as they work to ensure that police in some of our hardest-hit communities have food and clothing and toys to help meet the needs. Their aim is simple…from the heart and with no political agenda or boundaries, they help improve the quality of life for all communities to combat hate wherever it resides as they build trust and respect for the uniform.

Law enforcement from throughout South Florida and New York know the Community-Police Relations Foundation’s Founding Chairman/CEO Al Eskanazy, Founding Co-Chair Barry Skolnick and Peter Hochfelder, President of the Advisory Board. Their Executive Board and Board of Directors are comprised of people with the same goals and enormous hearts as the Founders…and they are making a huge difference with their positive results. “We are here to fight hate in any shape,” said Eskanazy. “We have no political aspirations…we want to bring police to community and community to police as humanity. Law enforcement must know that their community supports them, and that we support law enforcement because we have people in our foundation who are passionate advocates of our goal. Our foundation did not give out 40,000 meals for Thanksgiving, thousands of ice cream treats, $62,000 of $50 grocery cards…it was our uniformed police who went door to door to reach members of their community. By the grace of God, we are privileged to step up and do this.”

Former Governor Jeb Bush said, “The Community-Police Relations Foundation is in the business of HUMANITY.” And Pastor Olden Reese of Next Level Faith Center said, “CPRF has been an angel for our ministry and community.”

You may have seen a segment on WSVN7 when Help Me Howard shared a story about six-year-old Justin who was kicked out of school for violating the mandatory mask policy. But the mask fell off while Justin was having one of his many seizures. Justin’s heart was broken when he had to leave school because he had a goal—to become a police officer. The South Florida law enforcement community was watching, and very quickly the CPRF went into high gear with the North Miami Police, Miami-Dade Police, City of Miami Police and the Police Athletic League. A parade of police cars with flashing sirens drove by Justin’s home, with a police helicopter in tow, and mounted patrol, all bringing gifts and food for the family. Justin had never seen a horse before and couldn’t contain his delight when he was able to feed the horse a peppermint. A bus full of police Explorer Scouts pulled up and all the youngsters inside delivered bags of food and the Miami Dolphins had gifts for Justin as well. And then came a bike for Justin with a police officer to teach him how to ride. That day, an entire community watched as uniformed police opened their hearts to a little boy.

Police were seen as true friends of a community…and isn’t that what the Community-Police Relations Foundation is all about.

If you would like to join the Community-Police Relations Foundation with a donation or membership, visit cprfcharity.org or email cprfcharity@gmail.com


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