Guest JPMF Posted October 4, 2010 Report Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) The John Petropoulos Memorial Fund - a leading advocate of workplace safety for emergency responders - is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year. The Memorial Fund is celebrating with a Greek dinner, taking place on Nov. 13th at St. Demetrios Greek Church in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.If you would like to sponsor the event or contribute silent auction items contact JPMF Managing Director Ian Wilson at ian@jpmf.ca. About the JPMFConstable John Petropoulos, a police officer with the Calgary Police Service in Canada, passed away on September 29, 2000 at the age of 32. John passed away in the line of duty while investigating a break & enter complaint. He died from brain injuries sustained after falling through a false ceiling, as there was no safety railing to warn him of the danger.After his death, several of John’s recruit classmates set up the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund (JPMF) and raised monies through the sale of memorial pins to fellow officers. Subsequent pin sales, grants and ongoing donations continue to sustain the Fund.The JPMF is a non-profit society incorporated in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. As of December 29, 2005, the legal name is the John Petropoulos Memorial Fund Society. The corporate access number is 5012144225Vision StatementThe John Petropoulos Memorial Fund (JPMF) creates partnerships which strive to eliminate preventable workplace fatalities and injuries to emergency services personnel.Mission StatementIn the spirit of John’s dedication to helping make his community a safer place, the JPMF promotes the message to the public that workplace safety for emergency services workers is a shared responsibility. When communities work together, many risks to these workers can be minimized.Latest CampaignThe Put Yourself in Our Boots workplace safety campaign includes a 10-minute safety video, 3 television public service announcements (PSAs), a series of radio PSAs and print PSAs. The public awareness campaign strives to reduce preventable injuries and fatalities and promote workspace safety for emergency service workers - because their workplace is every place. Edited October 5, 2010 by Lithium removed attachment, if people want to donate, they will find you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
