The New Orleans
Police and Justice Foundation (NOPJF) is hosting an online auction, which
you can find on their BidPal
site. This auction is part of the NOPJF's continuous efforts to help
promote healthier policing on top of better relations between New Orleans's
police force and those they swear to protect. Their goal is indeed an admirable
one, as they directly cooperate with the New Orleans Police Department to
provide funding for more effective training and tuition assistance for trainees
as necessary.
As a nonprofit organization, the NOPJF relies on
fundraisers like this and donations to continue their operations, but seeing as
how this event commemorates their 25th anniversary, it is apparent that they
are going strong. The auction itself is a miscellany; you'll probably find
something you find interesting if you browse for a bit. With items that range
from a football donated and signed by the New Orleans Saints (yes, really) to a
14-karat gold necklace, this auction has a bit of something for any interested
party.
The NOPJF has multiple commendable funds that
they actively promote, such as the Stake-In For Justice fund and the Ethical
Policing is Courageous fund. While this particular auction will have its
proceeds directly deposited into the Stake-In For Justice specifically, the
other funds, such as the aforementioned Ethical Policing effort, have a
donation page always available on the NOPJF's website. Do note that if you
intend to deliver the NOPJF aid in some way, be it donation or through the
auction, that you have a bit of padding for time. The auction will be running
continuously online until September 23. Direct donations are accepted at any
time through their website at nopjf.org.
