2022 Annual Report - Williston Police Association

ANNUAL REPORT 2022

WILLISTON POLICE ASSOCIATION

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MISSION STATEMENT To work in partnership with local organizations, create and maintain traditions, enhance the community we live in, and inspire prosperous relationships with the community.

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VISION STATEMENT The Williston Police Association is a professional nonprofit organization committed to supporting our members, retired employees, the citizens of Williston and any individual or organization that the Williston Police Association feels could utilize our assistance. The Williston Police Association is comprised of active duty employees of the Williston Police Department without distinction as to rank, sex, color, language or religion.

The Williston Police Association shall engage in activities the Board of Directors and it’s members deems appropriate to accomplish the following purposes: To assist in promoting the welfare of the community and it’s citizens To be active and constructive in community projects To foster and engage in civic activities To help the needy in the community To sponsor activities and support charities To aid in the character and in the lives of the children of the community To take an active role for the advancement of police work in the City of Williston To assist in any way possible to any person gainfully employed by the Williston Police Department who is injured, disabled, or in connection with these purposes WILLISTON POLICE ASSOCIATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2022

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MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD As we look back at the past year, we are thankful for the generosity of so many in the community that have provided support to our Association. We would also like to thank our dedicated members for their time and effort in 2022 that helped make this Association as successful as it was.

Here’s to 2023!

CALLI STELLMACHER

HANNAH FISHER

MICHELLE ANTONSON

President

Vice President

Secretary/Treasurer

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH

GUNS VS. HOSES SOFTBALL GAME

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The Williston Police Association hosted the 53rd Annual Guns vs. Hoses Softball Game on September 10, 2022. Police won 20-19! This is the Associations longest tradition and most successful fundraiser.

Horab Transport Company The Card Box The Strike Zone Western Vet Playworks Angie Pelton Insurance American State Bank Ackerman Estvold American Legion Tri-County Glass Horizon Resources Mondak Heating & Plumbing Williston Basin Chapter API Typhoon Excavation Delaney Distributors MVP Sport Break Crescent Point TOTAL DONATIONS

$50.00 $50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 $200.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $500.00 $600.00 $1000.00 $5,450.00

Total Income Total Expenses

$10,693.89 $5,659.26

PROFIT

$5,034.63

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COMMUNITY OUTREACH ALL CITY HALLOWEEN LOOP

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

The Williston Police Association, along with Williston Parks & Recreation, Williston Community Builders, Williston Public Library, and Mondak Animal Rescue, hosted the All City Halloween Loop at Spring Lake Park. This is a great event for the kids of the community to do a costume scavenger hunt, get some free books, and a big bag of candy!

First Bank State & Trust Empire Oil Company Williston Basin Eyecare Pizza Hut Fulkerson Funeral Home Horizon Resources American State Bank Ackerman Estvold Blue Cross Blue Shield ND Moose Lodge 239 NW Rural Water District Red Rock Ford CHI St. Alexius TOTAL DONATIONS

Total Income Total Expenses

$10,321.32 $7,620.27

PROFIT

$2,701.05

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$50.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $100.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $250.00 $500.00 $500.00 $1000.00 $3,700.00

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OTHER EVENTS AND EXPENSES

ANGEL TREE Association members volunteered their time and own money to help purchase Christmas gifts for children in foster care in NW North Dakota.

Total Expenses: $647.66

CHAPLAIN SERVICES The Williston Police Department recently welcomed 2 volunteer Chaplains and the Association voted to provide a small monetary thank you for their services. We started this program in October 2022.

Total Expenses: $300.00

MEMORIALS & MEMBER GIFTS The Association will purchase memorial flowers, going away gifts, gift baskets for members for various occasions, and purchase thank you gifts for members who go above and beyond to help with the Association and the Police Department.

Total Expenses: $778.22

CORPORATE CUP The Williston Area Chamber of Commerce hosts a Corporate Cup that members of the Association compete in. Doing events such as trivia, 3 legged race, dodgeball, sack race, tug of war, etc.

Total Expenses: $716.96

VOLUNTEER "BOOT MONEY” Association members who volunteer throughout the year at events receive a monetary thank you that we call boot money. This has always been a way to say thank you and to give members a little pocket cash to help purchase things such as boots for their patrolling.

Total Expenses: $5,625.00

COMMISSIONER LUNCHEON The City of Williston recently transferred the Police & Fire Commissioner, Tate Cymbaluk to be the Airport Commissioner and appointed James Bervig

as the new Police & Fire Commissioner. The Association hosted a luncheon to say Hello to James and Farewell to Tate.

Total Expenses: $424.57 WILLISTON POLICE ASSOCIATION | ANNUAL REPORT 2022

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OTHER EVENTS AND EXPENSES SLAGLE FUND The family of Retired Sergeant Les Slagle, who passed away in 2021, donated funds received from his funeral to the Williston Police Association. Members voted that we use those funds towards items that could be given to families and children in need that have had Police presence in their home.

Total Donated: $1255.00 | Total Spent: $957.72 | Total Remaining: $297.28

EMPLOYEE/OFFICER OF THE YEAR Every year, the Williston Police Department selects the Officer of the Year and the Employee of the Year. The Association gives them a monetary congratulations for receiving a tremendous award.

Total Expenses: $200.00

BABY GIFTS The Association teamed up with the Dakota Prairie Quilters Guild, who have volunteered their time to make baby blankets to be gifted to members of the Association who have welcomed a new baby into their life! There are also various baby items included with the gifted quilt.

Total Expenses: $1,423.96

OUT OF THE DARKNESS WALK Members of the Association volunteer to walk side by side with members of the Williston community to raise awareness for suicide prevention.

Total Expenses: $312.12

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DONATIONS MADE The Williston Police Association was fortunate enough to make multiple donations in 2022.

January February

31:8 Project Williston Basin Skating Club Law Enforcement Administrative Support Non-Profit March Williston Basin Chapter API Chili Cook Off June Operation Graduation Shawn Morrow Family July Williston Boom Fastpitch Alumni Game - Silent Auction Item August Brandon Sola Family Family Crisis Shelter - ARC Day Passes Gun’n for Garrett Memorial Shoot - Silent Auction Item September Western Star Foundation - Mental Health First Aid Williston Public School - Meal Program Community Recovery Celebration - Silent Auction Item Prizm Dance Company October James Buettner Family Duncan Gravley Family Calvin Weber Family November Bras for a Cause - Silent Auction Item Williston Parks & Recreation Special Events Williston Noon Lions Christmas Wreath Fundraiser December Joe Wanner Medical Benefit - Silent Auction Item Holiday Lights Drive 31:8 Project

$1200.00 $500.00 $100.00 $500.00 $100.00 $2000.00 $64.78 $100.00 $1500.00 $66.84 $100.00 $1500.00 $99.51 $500.00 $900.00 $1000.00 $1000.00 $111.52 $500.00 $200.00 $87.89 $125.00 $1200.00

TOTAL $13,455.54

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DONATIONS RECEIVED Thank you to everyone who donated to the Williston Police Association in 2022.

These donations were made to our Association's General Fund and our Community Engagement Fund (which includes National Night Out, First Responder Toy & Food Drive, etc.)

Fire & Iron to The Williston Police Association Moose Lodge to The Williston Police Association Moose Lodge to National Night Out Williston Basin Chapter API to National Night Out Gate City Bank to National Night Out Tilley Pressure Test to First Responder Toy & Food Drive Ramage Geltel Law Firm to First Responder Toy & Food Drive Crescent Point to Community Engagement Star Fund to Community Engagement Fisher Orthodontics to Community Engagement

$500.00 $500.00 $1000.00 $500.00 $750.00 $2,000.00 $100.00 $1000.00 $5000.00 $100.00

TOTAL $11,450.00

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THANK YOU EVERYONE WHO MADE THIS YEAR SO GREAT