Captain David Lazar Asks You To Donate

Thirty years ago, David Lazar was a San Francisco teen who joined the SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadet program. Today, Captain Lazar is the commanding officer of the SFPD Police Academy, guiding the direction and training for the San Francisco Police Department of the next thirty years.

David Lazar credits the San Francisco Police Activities League for giving him direction, changing his life and pointing him towards a rewarding career.

“I was an only child – a San Francisco latchkey kid –with a single working mom. As a young boy, I played PAL baseball and later joined the SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadets in high school – a decision that changed everything for me. Through SFPAL Cadets I gained new skills and was exposed to opportunities and experiences that I otherwise would not have had if not for SFPAL.”

Help us change the lives of today’s San Francisco youth. Donate to SFPAL now.

 

The SFPAL Law Enforcement Cadet program offers students age 14 – 20 the opportunity to experience life as a police officer, through community service, leadership, rigorous physical training and year-round internships at stations across the City. Our programs also offer SFPD officers the chance to volunteer with youth and become part of our diverse community.

As Captain Lazar reflects:

“I learned what it means to be of service to my community and to be of service to others. As a SFPAL Cadet, I completed over 1000 hours of community service. Most importantly, being a part of this SFPAL program provided me with adult role models and pointed me to a career in law enforcement.”

Captain Lazar now gives his volunteer time and leadership to growing and expanding the Cadet program for todays’ youth by serving on the SFPAL Board of Directors:

“Serving on the SFPAL Board and being a PAL donor is meaningful to me — it is my opportunity to give back to a program that made such a difference in my life. I’ve come full circle as a PAL kid – from being a participant 30 years ago, to serving in the SFPD and am now part of a team preparing our city’s newest police recruits for the 30 years to come.”

Thanks to the dedication of over 800 volunteer coaches and mentors, SFPAL offers soccer, conditioning, basketball, Seahawks football, Junior Giants baseball, cheer/dance and judo programs to 4,000 kids across San Francisco every year in addition to the Cadet program.

SFPAL never turns anyone away for inability to pay—thanks to donors like you.

We provide safe and healthy activities and leadership opportunities for San Francisco youth – but we couldn’t do it without your support. That’s why I’m asking you to make a donation TODAY to help us keep kids engaged through playing, learning and having fun after school, on the weekends, and during the summer break.

• $100 allows us to outfit a new Cadet for the Summer Academy.
• $250 helps us suit up a football player.
• $500 helps us train a team of new volunteer mentors.

SFPAL has been serving San Francisco’s kids and supporting sports programs, youth development and public service since 1959. Your help sustains our programs and helps us reach more deserving kids – kids from every school, every neighborhood and every block.

Please take a moment today to give – you can charge your credit card, send a check or call 415-401-4667.

Many thanks from Captain David Lazar — and the kids of San Francisco Police Activities League.

Sincerely,

Lorraine Woodruff-Long

Executive Director

P.S. We may call to thank you — but SFPAL never makes phone calls to solicit donations and we never share our mailing list with others.