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DeWitt Police Foundation

    Through a partnership with the DeWitt Police Department, a non-profit foundation has been established to promote crime prevention, public safety and education in the DeWitt area. The DeWitt Police Foundation will work to promote quality of life in DeWitt by providing a charitable organization that can fund public safety initiatives that tax dollars may not always be able to, such as: College scholarships for high school graduates planning on majoring in Criminal Justice,Child education and safety materials and supplies,Citizen Police Academy,National Night Out,Safety equipment like bulletproof vests and defibrillators,Crime prevention programs,Initiatives that will reduce crime and improve the quality of life in DeWitt.

     The DeWitt Police Foundation Board of Directors consists of the following community members:

  • David Pillers (President),
  • Don Thiltgen (Vice-President),
  • Kate Howes (Secretary),
  • Tim Gradert (Treasurer),
  • Gary Rippentrop
  • Dick Kelly
  • Chief of Police serves as a non-voting advisor to the board.

     The DeWitt Police Foundation will be under the umbrella of the DeWitt Area Foundation. Gifts to the Police Foundation will be tax deductible.

    The DeWitt Police Foundation Board awarded 6 college scholarships in the amunt of $250.00 each over the past 3 years to Central-DeWitt High School graduates:

Additionally, the Foundation has provided funds for the following purposes:

  •  Training Bite Suit for Police K-9,
  •  Bulletproof vest for police K-9
  •  AED (defibrillator)
  •  Donation to Clinton Co. Sheriff's K-9 Program
  •  National Night Out funding
  • Police Explorers
  • Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force

 

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DEWITT POLICE FOUNDATION$500.00 SCHOLARSHIP PURPOSE: To aid a qualified graduate of Central Community High School (DeWitt), who is planning to continue his/her education.STIPEND:A scholarship of $500.00 will be remitted to the educational institution at time of registration.ELIGIBILITY:Students applying for this scholarship shall have a desire to pursue a post high school education in Criminal Justice or a similar degree program. This applications is opened to ALL High School & College Students, however priority will be given to High School Seniors. DEADLINEMay 1, 2010. Applications may be picked up at the DeWitt Police Department, High School Guidance Counselor’s Office or available online at www.dewittpolice.freeservers.comReturn applications to the High School Guidance Counselor’s office or mail to the DeWitt Police Foundation (606 9th Street, DeWitt, Iowa 52742) by May 1, 2010.     


 

APPLICATION You may attach additional information and narratives as apply.Name:_________________________    Age:_______ Address: _______________________________________________Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________Cumulative Grade Point:________ Class Rank:____________ Describe the post high school training you are planning. Are you enrolled now? Name of the institution:  How do you plan to apply your training or education to your chosen career?   For what reasons do you feel you should be considered for this scholarship?     Please list the activities in which you have been involved during high school related to this field.    Please list all other extra-curricular and community service activities in which you have been involved during high school.      Please return this completed application along with the three  letters of recommendation from the following sources:
  1.  
    1. Guidance Counselor
    2. Instructor
    3. Administrator
    4. Non-family member
Questions may be directed to dewittchief@gmtel.net