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The Chicago Police Foundation is an independent nonprofit organization led by various Chicago business leaders. The Foundation helps to improve the city of Chicago’s public safety by supporting and funding programs that supplement resources and equipment available to the Chicago Police Department (CPD).
Event Recap:
2026 Ella French Scholarship Luncheon
On September 27th, the Chicago Police Foundation welcomed a record-breaking fifty recipients of the Ella French Scholarship. These hardworking students demonstrate the very finest the city has to offer and represent the values that Officer Ella French exhibited every day.
Winners were treated to a full luncheon while enjoying congratulatory speeches from Ella French Scholarship Chairman Allan Reich, Ella French’s mother, who offered a passionate encouragement to attendees to do great things, and Police Chief Angel Novalez, who reminded recipients of the bravery of our officers (pictured left).
After all students received their awards, they joined one another on stage for a final group photo. A good time was had by all!
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