Title
CJ Wilson Mazda Grant - Presentation
History
In May of this year, Chief McCarthy met with Vice President Eric Vates representing CJ Wilson Mazda auto group that has a dealership on 159th Street in Orland Park.
Mr. Vates represents Mr. CJ Wilson, the owner of the dealerships and a current major league pitcher for the Los Angeles Angels. Mr. Wilson was also a member of the 2011 American League All Star Team.
Mr. Wilson believes in giving back to the communities in which he does business and awarded the department a grant of $7,950.00 to purchase ten bulletproof vests for our officers and to enhance and support our community policing efforts.
In addition, the grant paid for materials and food at our Police in the Park Program at Marley Creek Park. On June 29, 2015, June 30th and July 1st, the first Teen Citizen Police Academy was conducted, a two day seminar, for twenty high school students to educate them on the duties and responsibilities of the Police Department. The grant from CJ Wilson Mazda paid for the materials, t-shirts and food for the attendees.
Mr. Vates is here to present the Village and Police Department a check for $7,950.00 to pay for the bulletproof vests and the community policing program.