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Our Mission
To strengthen the Safety and Security of Marco Island by partnering with the Marco Island Police Department to enhance Officer Development, Retention, Recruitment and foster Community Engagement in public safety
Over the past five years, we have awarded over $400,000 in scholarships, along with more than $100,000 in essential equipment, including utility vests and an active shooter training simulator
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Every dollar raised goes directly to support our officers, their families and to promote public safety
2027 Pickleball Slammer - Friday April 2nd to Sunday the 4th, 2027
Join us for 3 incredible days of Pickleball!
Marco Island YMCA
101 Sand Hill Street
Marco Island, FL 34145
Friday April 2nd
50+ Men's, Woman's and Mixed Doubles
Saturday, April 3rd
Men's and Women's Doubles
Sunday, April 4th
Mixed Doubles
Annual Golf Outing - Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Join us for an incredible day of Golf, Fun and Friendship at the beautiful Island Country Club!
7:30am Check in, 8:30am Shotgun
Continental Breakfast and Lunch Included!
We have a limited number of Sponsorships Available. Contact John DeRosa at 239-272-0816 or jdrfinest@aol.com to learn more
Save the Dates!
Pickleball Tournament - April 2nd to 4th, 2027
Rib Cookoff - TBA
Lunch With the Chief - TBA
Marco Police Foundation News
Tuesday, November 3rd
The Marco Police Foundation posed questions on key police issues to all six candidates. The five candidates who answered all questions are rated below.
Thursday, October 8th, 2026
Marco Island Police Promotion & Swearing-in Ceremony
Sgt. Stephen Steigman - promoted to Sergeant
Officer Robert Carroll - sworn in as Officer
Officer Kevin Colvin - sworn in as Officer
Officer Allison Todd - sworn in as Reserve Officer
Officer Andrea Wenger -sworn in as Officer
Saturday, October 3rd, 2026
Marco Police Foundation Golf Outing
With 120 Golfers and 20 volunteers we raised over $70,000 to help our mission! An amazing time was had by all!
Friday, August 14th, 2026
Marco Police Foundation Partners with MICMS, TBE, MIA, Marco Island Police, Marco Island Fire, Island Bike Shop and Island Country Club to Launch the new school year!
The Marco Police Foundation Congratulates Marco Island's New Chief of Police - Joe Belardo!
Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
Marco Police Foundation Board
Ex-officio
Joe Belardo
Tracy Frazzano
Al Schettino
Officers:
Michael Hook - President
Al Benarroch - First Vice President
Arne Sandberg - Second Vice President
Bill Morris - Secretary
Dan Kastholm - Treasurer
Board Members
Dick Adams
Tarik Ayasun
Vernon Geberth
Joe Granda
Curt Koon
Tom Valiante
Bill Young
Ed Stenzel
Bernard Bezos (1936-2018)
Jim Curran (2019)
Harold Kendall (1921-2016)
Dick Shanahan (1927-2016)
George Schroll (1929-2020)
Mike Levine
Ron McClay
Bill Miller
Bob Myslivec
Steve Rakoczy
Allyson Richards
Debbie Rosen
Mike Stanczyk
Brent Bartlome
John Caltabiano
John Coff
Dan Collardey
Nick Cordisco
John DeRosa
Bernadette DiPino
Mike Holmgren
Directors Emeriti
Honorary Life Members
