On the Tenth Day of Christmas, my true love gave to me…
PAL programs reach kids everywhere! Every kid needs a “PAL.”
Fun Fact
The Cleveland Police Athletic League (PAL) was originally started in the late 1930’s by then Safety Director Elliot Ness. Cleveland PAL was officially incorporated in 1956 and joined the more than 300 national PAL chapters in 1966. Cleveland PAL is one of the oldest community/police organizations in the nation.
For nearly 90 years, Cleveland PAL has been providing a broad lineup of positive, wholesome sports, recreational and extracurricular activities for children between the ages of five and 21. PAL sponsors many sports activities throughout the year including: football, boxing, baseball, basketball, golf, tennis and more. Over the years, PAL programs have expanded to include educational opportunities, vocational guidance, tutoring and computer learning.
Among the many programs and activities available today, PAL stands alone as the only program that provides daily interaction with police officers in the community. In fact, it’s not unusual to find present-day PAL volunteers, coaches and police officers who participated in PAL as children. The vast majority of today’s PAL kids come from minority and low income families.
PAL’s goal is to divert children from negative influences and enhance a child’s individual self-esteem, discipline and actualization. PAL coaches provide positive role models for children as they develop into adulthood.
PAL Athletic Programs
Baseball
Basketball
Boxing
Cheerleading
Football
Kayak and Fishing
Golf
Tennis
PAL Community Programs
Builders of Tomorrow
Computer Learning
Law Enforcement Explorers
Tutoring
Vocational Guidance
Cleveland PAL Leadership Conference
Coach Sam’s Scholars
The Cleveland Police Foundation is the official charity for the Cleveland Division of Police and the only organization authorized to solicit charitable contributions on its behalf. Contributions are tax deductible as permitted under section 501 (c)(3) of the IRS Code. Donations in this campaign will go to our general fund in order to support our operation, as well as the charities we support.