STATE LODGE PROGRAMS

EIGHTH GRADE ESSAY CONTEST
All eighth grade public or private school students are eligible for annual essay contest. The essay subject is: "Why I will say NO to Drugs and Alcohol" and should not be more than 500 words. The Michigan F.O.P. will evaluate each entry and determine winners.  Prizes are awarded in United States Savings Bonds.

Entry forms for the 2007 essay contest were mailed on December 5, 2006 to all Junior High Schools, Middle Schools, Charter Schools, Non-Secular Schools, both public and private within the State of Michigan. The deadline for turning in essays will be February 2, 2007. Each essay must be accompanied by an application and a statement from the teacher that the essay was written unaided.

If you did not receive an application and would like one, please contact the State Lodge at 1-888-367-6424.

The prize payouts for this year are as follows:

Grand Prizes:
1st Place -  $2,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond
2nd Place - $1,500.00 U.S. Savings Bond
3rd Place - $ 1,250.00 U.S. Savings Bond.

District Prizes: There are 10 Districts in Michigan -- each district have 5 winners:
1st Place - $1,000.00 U.S. Savings Bond
2nd Place - $ 500.00 U.S. Savings Bond
3rd Place - $  250.00 U.S. Savings Bond
4th Place - $  100.00 U.S. Savings Bond
5th Place - $    50.00 U.S. Savings Bond.

For a listing of the 2007 winners Click Here.
 

PEACE OFFICER OF THE YEAR
Each year the F.O.P. recognizes a member of our profession as Peace Officer of the Year.  The purpose of the award is to pay tribute to the dedicated, hard working officer that not only performs the daily tasks of the job, but "does the extras" that bring credit to the individual and to law enforcement. 

Nomination criteria/information is sent to local lodge secretaries the last week in March or the first week in April.  The award is presented each year at the statewide conference in June.
 

RAFFLE PROGRAM
The State Lodge sponsors a Super Raffle yearly with half the profits returned to the local lodges throughout the state.  The raffle drawings begin in January and end with the Grand Prize drawing in December. A total of 800 prizes are awarded throughout the year. For more information about the Raffle Program and a list of monthly winners, click here
 

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS MICHIGAN
The Michigan F.O.P. State Lodge contributes $5,000.00 annually to the Torch Run with additional contributions coming from local lodges throughout the state. Each year the F.O.P.  sponsors a running team in the Special Olympics Michigan Law Enforcement Torch Run.  The Torch Run is a 700 mile, non-stop marathon from Copper Harbor to Sterling Heights.  Click here for more information.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS

The Michigan F.O.P. State Lodge contributes $2,000.00 to families of officers killed in the line of duty.  For more information contact the Michigan F.O.P. State Lodge at 517/367-8000 or email info@mifop.com