The Marco Police Foundation holds a number of events throughout the year to help the community and raise funds to assist our police officers. Our Annual Golf Tournament is one of our main events
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LUNCHEON FEB 2023 WEB PAGE POSTING
Marco Island Police Foundation will host the first Lunch with the Chief for 2023 on Thursday, February 16th at The Hideaway Beach Club. This event will also include the Swearing in of Executive Officers and The Annual Officer of the Year Award ceremony sponsored by the Marco Island Police Foundation.
Our Guest Speaker will be Colonel Jim Bloom Undersheriff Collier County Sheriff’s Office who will present “The State of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office and the Effects of Hurricane Ian”
Colonel Jim Bloom has been with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office for 29 years. He serves as the Undersheriff, he works to oversee the day-to-day operations of the organization and fulfill the mission of the Office of the Sheriff.
During his career he has served in a wide variety of positions to include Patrol Deputy, SWAT Team Leader and Team Sniper, Assistant to the Sheriff and Commander of Vice and Narcotics Bureau Investigator and Detective.
President Vernon Geberth
As you all know by now the Golf Tournament has been rescheduled to the afternoon of 12/17 with registration starting at 11:30 and lunch at noon
OFFICER OF THE YEAR
This year’s Marco Police Officer of the year is Police Officer William “Will” Prigge. Will Prigge was presented with the Plaque from the Marco Police Foundation by Chief Tracy Frazzano at our Luncheon at the Hideaway Beach Club on Marco Island.
Photo of guests during the presentation of The Officer of The Year Award
photo by Steve “Stef” Stefanides Coastal Breeze
With Chief Speaker & Audience
Marco Police Foundation Director’s Lunch with the Chief and Officer of the Year” Award Ceremony
Marco Island Police Detective Lorenzo Smith beamed with pride as he received the coveted 2020 Officer of the Year Award during a luncheon at the Hideaway Beach Club on February 2, 2021. The luncheon was hosted by the Marco Island Police Foundation and usually is a sold-out event. However, due to the ongoing issues concerning the COVID-19 situation, the numbers in attendance were restricted to Smith and his guests, Command Staff, and the Board of Directors of the Police Foundation. Photos by Steve Stefanides.