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North Carolina Chaplain’s Corner North Carolina FOP Foundation
Fraternal Order of Police
One of the saddest things I have By Terry Mangum – Foundation President
1500 Walnut Street had to deal with, in my years of law The NC FOP Foundation purchased a huge
Cary, NC 27511 enforcement and as a pastor, is the quantity of bottled water and some of the Broth-
tragedy of someone taking their own ers from Iredell County Lodge 10 delivered the
(O) 800-628-8062 life. In law enforcement and our mil- water to the Greater Cumberland Area Lodge 59.
(F) 919-461-4958 itary, we see the number of suicides The water was needed due to the extensive flood-
increasing at an alarming rate. This ing caused by Hurricane Matthew and the lack of
Email message today is for all of my broth- clean drinking water. The NC FOP Foundation
NCFOP@nc.rr.com ers and sisters in law enforcement provided the water to assist in the relief of our
who have lost a friend or partner to Brothers and Sisters who were without water and
Web Site suicide. It is my prayer that we all devastated by the flooding.
www.ncfop.org become more aware and sensitive to The North Carolina Fraternal Order of Police
our law enforcement brothers and Foundation, Inc., will be offering scholarships to
President sisters as we interact on a daily basis. eligible applicants for the academic year 2017-
Randy Hagler Sometimes it can be as simple as tak- 2018. The Foundation desperately needs your
rlhncfop@bellsouth.net ing the time to listen and spending assistance to identify and solicit eligible appli-
less time talking, so we can hear and cants. Please assist us by checking in your
Immediate Past President feel their inner sufferings which they County and surrounding Counties for individuals
Terry Mangum may be dealing with all alone. I pray who may be eligible for one of our scholarships.
that more of us can become good lis- Each State Trustee in attendance at our 2016
terrymangum@frontier.com teners, and be that source of help to State Fall Board of Directors meeting received a
bring light where there is darkness, hard copy of the scholarship applications and in-
Vice President and bringing people out of disparity formation to bring back to their individual
Robert Gaddy into hope. Lodges. Please help us identify individuals in
rgaddyjr@yahoo.com your area who may benefit from an NCFOP
My words for you today is that Foundation scholarship.
Secretary God loves us very much. He is the The primary purpose of the North Carolina
Lynn Wilson one that gave us life and wants each Fraternal Order of Police Foundation, Inc., is to
smartsquid@aol.com of us to live life abundantly. It is Sa- exist as a benevolent foundation for the purpose
tan who wants to kill and destroy. It of assisting children and spouses of North Caro-
Treasurer is Satan who puts the thoughts in lina law enforcement officers killed or perma-
Ron Wyatt your mind that family and friends nently disabled while in the line of duty with the
Ltronwyatt@yahoo.com would be better off without you, and expenses of higher education. The Foundation
that your life is meaningless and not provides scholarships to enable eligible recipi-
2nd Vice President worth living any longer. ents to complete their post-secondary educational
Chuck Kimble studies, including both academic and vocational
God is the one who wants you to training.
kimblechuck@gmail.com live. This is the hope we can share The awarding of scholarships is determined
that God loved you so much He sent by the NCFOP Foundation, Inc., Board of Direc-
Sergeant-At-Arms His only son to die for your sins. It tors.
Greg Brown is God who is telling you to cast your Please contact any of the Foundation Board
cares on Him and let Him see you of Directors if you have any questions, need a
Brown_bg@earthlink.net through difficult times. It is God scholarship application, or locate an individual
who says you are not alone, that He who may be eligible to apply.
Chaplain will never leave you nor forsake you.
Phil Wiggins God is telling you that your life has NCFOP Foundation, Inc. Board of Directors
Prwiggins48@yahoo.com meaning and purpose. The message President Terry Mangum - Lodge 2 –
to our friends should be that God can terrymangum@frontier.com
National Trustee be trusted and He wants you to live. Vice President Ron Wyatt - Lodge 10 –
Dennis McCrary Ltronwyatt@yahoo.com
dmccraryfop@aol.com Call Serve and Protect Crisis Line Secretary Gunnar Matthews – Lodge 68 –
615-373-8000 for real solutions for bangbang@centurylink.net
Chariperson of Trustees real problems. Treasurer Marty Wilson - Lodge 1 –
Chet Effler volfan2596@aol.com
God Bless, 2nd Vice President Greg Brown - Lodge 46 –
cheteffler@gmail.com Phil Wiggins brown_bg@earthlink.net
NC State FOP Chaplain
Cell: 919-451-2801
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