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Lieutenant Joel Hornung and PAPF Founder Roger Smith.
PAPF Board Members Evan, Jon and Daryl.

About Our Foundation

Founded in 2022, The Palo Alto Police Foundation (PAPF) works to enhance the quality of life for the Palo Alto community and police department employees, promote public safety, and strengthen police community relations. We engage Palo Altans, tell stories of community collaboration, and invest in programs and initiatives that are not financed in the city's annual budget, all to deepen appreciation and relationships.

Join us as we embark on our activities including:

Service

Whether providing Thanksgiving dinner for officers on duty, promoting the holiday toy drive, or supporting the department’s annual family event and National Night Out, we volunteer to build morale and ensure members of the Palo Alto Police Department feel our appreciation.

Advocacy & Raising Funds

Some of the projects we are engage in include funding a trip for officers to advocate in Washington DC, contributing a wreath and food to the officer memorial, community engagement activities and more.

Future Projects

With your investment, we hope to support key activities including: Citizen Academy, the Parent Project, Police Explorers, K9 therapy, officer wellness and training including communication and crisis training, beds for officers with long commutes, and youth scholarships.

PAPF Board of Directors

Officers

  • President
    Steve Emslie
  • Vice President
    Jon Goldman
  • Assistant Vice President
    Evan Reade
  • Treasurer
    Luke Farley
  • President Emeritus
    Roger V. Smith
  • Police Liaison
    Eric Jensen

Members

  • Anne Cribbs
  • Daryl Savage
  • Jane Gee
  • Jeffrey Traum
  • Jennifer Wences
  • Larry Klein
  • Liz Kniss
  • Mark Moragne
  • Peter Giovannotto
  • Tim Stitt
  • Yudy Deng

Palo Alto Police Foundation does not fund:

  • Salaries & benefits for Police Department officers and employees.
  • Requests that typically fall under the responsibility of the City to fund that are essential to maintain the performance of officers and employees that work in the department.
  • Requests that bypass the City or Department policy.
  • Weapons and ammunition.
  • Political activities or projects, including lobbying, advocacy work, ballot measures, or political candidates.
  • Nonprofit organizations or programs without a direct, official tie to the community or Police Department.

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GIVING BY CHECK

To donate by check, please mail it to:

Palo Alto Police Foundation
P.O. Box 264
Palo Alto, CA 94302

HOW DONATIONS ARE USED

The Palo Alto Police Foundation (PAPF) invests in programs and initiatives that are not financed in the city's annual budget, all to deepen appreciation and relationships. Your donation will support officer wellness and community-strengthening relations.

We do not fund:

  • Salaries & benefits for Police Department officers and employees.
  • Requests that typically fall under the responsibility of the City to fund that are essential to maintain the performance of officers and employees that work in the department.
  • Requests that bypass the City or Department policy.
  • Weapons and ammunition.
  • Political activities or projects, including lobbying, advocacy work, ballot measures, or political candidates.
  • Nonprofit organizations or programs without a direct, official tie to the community or Police Department.

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