Our Newest Item...

Show your support for local law enforcement with a Band of Honor. These black aluminum bracelets are each engraved with the words "Duty Honor Sacrifice" as found on the Wilmington Area Law Enforcement Memorial. You can purchase your Band of Honor from any WPRA Board Member for $10 each.

WPRA 2012 Officers

Warren Kennedy, President, 910-470-3645, warren.kennedy@wilmingtonnc.gov

Renado Prince, Vice President, 910-470-3714, rennyprince@gmail.com

Heather Rusmisell, Fund-Raiser, 910-341-0150, heather.rusmisell@wilmingtonnc.gov

Stephanie Boucher, Treasurer, 910-465-4206, stephanie.boucher@wilmingtonnc.gov

Tom Tilmon, Secretary, 910-470-1093, thomas.tilmon@wilmingtonnc.gov

Thanks to everyone who helped make our
Charity Basketball Game a success!

Wilmington Police Recreation Association

Versus

Jay Ross & The Port City Stars

 Jay Ross - Green Bay Packers  
 Kris Clark - Utah State Aggies
 Connor Barth - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
 Treasure Johnson - UNC – Wilmington    
 Ty Walker -Wake Forest

 Jason Battle - Cornell University  
 Trot Nixon -  Boston Red Sox 
 Brett Blizzard - UNC – Wilmington   
 Donnell Woolford - Bears & Steelers
 John Bunting -  Eagles & Tar Heels  
 Bonecrusher Smith - WBA Champion  
 Cynthia Cooper-Dyke - WNBA & NBA HoF
 DJ Mike Lang - 97.3 fm

 

Brogden Hall – New Hanover High School

1307 Market Street       Wilmington, NC
on

Saturday, July 16, 2011

 ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION

The Wilmington Police Recreation Association is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit Public Charity.  Contributions to the Association are deductible under Section 170 of the Code.  The Association is dedicated to the advancement of the Wilmington Police Department’s image and the well-being of the community.  The Association achieves this purpose through sponsorship of youth athletic teams, providing holiday food baskets for the elderly and needy, public education and safety projects, and other charitable contributions.

  Officer Down Memorial Wall Project

While we are still attempting to raise the remaining funds to pay for our Local Memorial, we are very happy to have the basic memorial completed.  

Additional funds raised will primarily be used for Landscaping Improvements,  Addition of a Flagpole, and to create a Maintenance Fund for the Memorial.

Dedication of the

Law Enforcement Memorial

was held on May 12, 2011

615 Bess Street

The Wilmington Police Recreation Association (WPRA) has been designated by Chief Ralph Evangelous as the organization which will receive donations to build the memorial.  For more information, you can call Lieutenant Kathy Cochran at 910-470-3524 or Lieutenant Matt Hinson at 910-471-0797.

The Wilmington Police Recreation Association is recognized by the IRS as a 501(c)(3) Not for Profit Public Charity.  Contributions to the Association are deductible under Section 170 of the Code.  The Association is dedicated to the advancement of the Wilmington Police Department’s image and the well-being of the community. 

Tax Deductible Contributions may be sent to:

 Wilmington Police Recreation Association

Attn: “Police Memorial”
C/O Corporal Stephanie Boucher,
615 Bess Street,
Wilmington NC 28401