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Police Athletic League Recognized by NAACP
On
Friday, September 11, the Orange County Chapter of the National
Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) awarded the
Community Partner Award to the Central Florida Police Athletic League (CFPAL)
at its 54th annual Freedom Fund and Awards Banquet. The Orlando Police
Department's Captain Charles Robinson accepted the award on
behalf of CFPAL. Captain Robinson is the president of the board of
directors of CFPAL and has been involved with CFPAL for more than 15
years. The mission of CFPAL is to prevent crime and violence, develop
citizenship skills and promote respect for the law by providing
athletic, educational and recreational opportunities to at-risk youth in
Central Florida. |