Past Events
Chicago Police Marines
The Chicago Police Marine Corps League (CPMCL) is a tax deductible 501(c)(3) veterans organization comprised of Marines and FMF Corpsmen.
CPMCL Birthday/Veterans Ceremony and Wellness Day
We are back in the Academy and our wellness partners will be joining us.
Fundraiser
December 14th. Thank you to everyone who supported the fundraiser and thank you to everyone who sold and hustled on behalf of the Detachment. We broke $53k which is the BEST fundraiser we’ve ever held!!! Special shout outs to Russ Willingham, Jim Zangrilli, Colleen...
Equine outing to BraveHearts
February 13th, 0900hrs. We had a great trip to BraveHearts in Harvard, IL. We learned some riding and ground techniques, made an annual donation, and enjoyed a fine lunch. That you to everyone that attended and BraveHearts for helping our Veterans!
Purple Heart Hunt
February 3 Saturday 0945hrs. Rooster Heaven Hunt Club, Forrest, IL. We had a great Purple Heart Hunt this year with 60 people attending. This was our largest ever!! Thank you to the Harms family, Sean Sullivan, Colleen Foster, Rick Caballero, and everyone that...
Villa Park VFW
April 16th 1600 & 1900 hours. 39 E St Charles, Villa Park. Congrats to Jimmy “2 guns” Guerra for winning a second time! Thank you to everyone who came out to shoot or came out for the meeting. Special thanks to Todd Jones and John Ruggerio who gave great personal...
Run to Remember 5k
May 4th 0800hrs. Thank you to everyone who came out or donated to our team for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation’s Run to Remember 5k. We had 31 people sign up and we donated over $2600 making it our biggest donation to the CPMF yet!
American Legion
May 17th 0530 hours, Vets 1st 20 Mile March. 4355 N Western. We had another 100+ person turn out for our annual 20 miler. Thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, or donated! Special thanks to Colleen Foster for all her efforts. We raised nearly $23k for...
Harlem annual grilling and meeting
June 4th, Tuesday, 1900hrs. On the Rocks 2104 N. We had a great Military/1st responder night at On the Rocks. Thank you Greg and Debbie Daniels for the great establishment and Hospitality.
Annual Tommy Napolitano Fishing trip, Lily Bug Acres
June 20th,Thursday, 0530/1130+. 25315 W Grass Lake Rd, Antioch, IL on Lake Marie. 35+ people attended our annual fishing trip this year. Thank you to the Napolitano family and everyone that came out and enjoyed a great day on the water. Also, congratulations to our 4...
RECENT DONATIONS
We continuously look for sponsors. If you have anyone interested, please have them contact us at [email protected]. Donations can also be made online at ChicagoPoliceMarines.org. The Chicago Police Marine Corps League is a tax deductible 501(C)(3) veterans charity that was founded in 1983 by Marines and Navy Corpsmen who were mostly first responders. The mission of the CPMCL is to support veterans, military and first responders. Money raised by the CPMCL has allowed us to: provide direct support to wounded veterans/LE, donations to BraveHearts (equine therapy), Vet Service Dogs NFP (canine therapy), Road Home (outstanding mental health), SGB shots in partnership with Rags of Honor and Stella (a shot which resets the fight/flight/freeze mechanism), GFMs and other tragedy assistance, funeral assistance, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, Our Corps, Brotherhood for the Fallen, VFWs, American Legions, the Chicago Marines Foundation, Nick Daniels Scholarship, shooting/fishing/hunting, Chicago Police Chaplains Ministry, send care packages to deployed troops, support youth initiatives with NJROTC and the Young Marines, and a host of other events/philanthropy for veterans and 1st responders. The CPMCL has donated over $83,600 in FY2022, $76,000 in FY2021, $64,000 in FY2020, $51,700 in FY 2019; $48,600 in FY 2018; and $43,500 in FY2017.
DONATION CATAGORIES FOR FY 2023-4
Ceremony: $1115
Veteran Organizations: $21,952
LE Organizations: $4062
LE injured/funeral: $2800
Vet injured/funeral: $1215
Vet/1st responder wellness: $41,133
Children $250
Education: $1150
Outdoors: $16,917
Health: $110
Other: $2279
TOTAL DONATIONS THIS FY: $92,983
TOTAL INCOME THIS FY: $225,602
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