The Chillicothe Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 247 is part of the FOP Grand Lodge. Every officer on the department is a member of the FOP. As a lodge we feel it necessary to give back to the community either monetarily or donate our time. Saying that, we have established a few programs to help give back.
Lodge Officers
President – Nick Bridges
Vice President – Doug Hahn
Secretary – Bryan Green
Treasurer – Jeremy DeVault
Chillicothe Wiffle Ball Tournament
From 2012 to 2015, The Chillicothe Wiffle Ball Tournament was created in memory of 911 dispatcher Matthew C Adams. He took his life in May of 2012. As a result in 2012 we started a wiffle ball tournament to raise money for Whitney’s Walk For Life. Whitney’s Walk raises money for depression awareness and suicide prevention. 80% of the profit goes to Whitney’s Walk and the remaining 20% goes to our lodge where we use it to fund other programs such as FOP Cops and Kids and other charities/benefits in our community.
To date we have raised over $9350!
FOP Cops and Kids
Started in 2013, We began our first ever FOP Cops and Kids program. That year we found children in need, took them Christmas shopping and at lunch with them. We teamed up with Riverside Chevrolet, ALCO stores, and Grecian Gardens to give 8 Chillicothe kids $100 to buy Christmas presents and have lunch with our officers. We thank Riverside Chevrolet, ALCO, and Grecian Gardens for your help!
In 2014 we teamed up with Riverside Chevrolet, Wal-Mart, and Lucky Dog’s Pub & Eatery. To learn more CLICK THE LINK <Pictures too!
Since 2015, we switched it up. now we ask for the kids Christmas list. We get as many items as we can and deliver them to the kids! We are able to reach about 5 times as many kids this way! In 2016 we were able to purchase almost $4000 worth of Christmas presents and give to almost 40 kids!
Here is our video, with help from Green Shoe Studio, of our 2015 event.
Cuffs for a Cure
In 2014 to 2016 for the month of October we as a department wore pink uniform shirts on Monday’s, Wednesday’s and Friday’s. Throughout the entire month we will be wearing pink accessories such as wristbands, lapel pins, and our squad cars will have pink magnetic ribbons on them. We will be “arresting” individuals and having them raise $100 to bond out of jail. They will receive a t-shirt and have their pictures taken. All the money raised will be donated to the Susan G Komen Foundation as apart of the Passionately Pink program.
To this date we have raised: $11,200
Scholarship Program
Starting 2015 we participated in our first ever “No Shave November”. Each officer that participated donated $10 a week so they could be allowed not to shave. Normally we have a clean shaven policy or mustache only. We were able to raise enough to establish a $250 scholarship to an IVC student. Starting in 2016 the scholarship amount was raised to $500.
Jeep Jingle
In 2018, we held our first Jeep Jingle. A convoy of decorated Jeeps to the Chillicothe Christmas Parade. The money raised goes to the Cops and Kids Christmas program. In the first year we raised $900 and 35 stuffed animals for Cuddles For Kids www.hoijeeps.com/jeepjingle
2018 – 30 Jeeps / $900 / 35 stuffed animals
2019 – 32 Jeeps / $1000 / 100 stuffed animals
2020 – 66 Jeeps / $2200 /
2021 – 42 Jeeps / $1700 /
We do much more than just donate money. We try and get involved with the community as much as possible by reading to youth, sponsoring and coaching youth baseball, K9 Demo’s and much more.
Want to help?
To help support the FOP Lodge 247 so we can continue to help people in the community please write a check or money order to the Chillicothe FOP Lodge 247 and mail to the address below:
Chillicothe Police Department Attn: FOP 823 N Second St Chillicothe Il 61523 You can have your donation earmarked towards a specific cause ex: Cops and Kids FOP All money stays local within the communityRecent Donations
Total as of 2011 – $113,885
2011 – $700
K9 Gosh and Officer Bridges to Compete in the World Police and Fire Games in NYC $500
IVC Project Graduation $100
Aubrey’s Army $100
2012 -$2400
IVC Project Graduation $100
Whitney’s Walk for Life $2300
2013 – $8200
IVC Project Graduation $100
Whitney’s Walk for Life $3000
Cuffs For A Cure / Susan G Komen Foundation $3775
FOP Cops and Kids $1250
Chillicothe Xtreme Sports $125
2014 – $8200
St Jude Run $200
Whitney’s Walk for Life $2500
Cuffs For A Cure / Susan G Komen Foundation $4600
FOP Cops and Kids $900
2015 – $6485
Chillicothe Veterans Memorial $100
St Jude Run $300
Whitney’s Walk for Life $1125
IVC Sports Boosters $100
Cuffs For A Cure / Susan G Komen Foundation $3200
IVC Scholarship $250
FOP Cops and Kids $1400
2016 – $4750
IVC Project Graduation $100
P.A.V.G. H.A.L.O. (Chilli Vet) $100
CSYA T-Ball $200
IVC Sports Boosters $100
IVC Scholarship $250
FOP Cops and Kids $4000
2017 – $4,400
CSYA T-Ball $200
St Jude Run $200
P.A.V.G. H.A.L.O. (Chilli Vet) $100
IVC Scholarship $500
FOP Cops and Kids $3400
2018 – $4,900
CSYA T-Ball $200
IVC Sports Booster $100
St Jude Run $200
Jeep Jingle $900
Cops and Kids $2500
IVC Scholarship $1000
2019 – $41,000
CSYA T-Ball $200
#WonderfulWally $35,000
Ronald McDonald House $200
IVC Sports Booster $100
Jeep Jingle $1000
Cops and Kids $4000
IVC Scholarship $500
2020 – $11,000
CSYA Softball $200
IVC Sports Booster $100
IVC Scholarship $500
Jeep Jingle $2200
Cops and Kids Christmas $8000
2021 – $8,600
IVCSYA Softball / T-Ball $400
IVC Scholarship $500
Jeep Jingle $1700
Cops and Kids Christmas $6000
2022 – $6250
Cops and Kids Christmas $6000
IVC Travel Softball $250
2023 – $7000
IVC Travel Softball $500
IVC Scholarship $500
Cops and Kids Christmas $6000