IPA in the Community

About the Irvine Police Association

The Irvine Police Association is dedicated to serving the citizens and community of Irvine. Its charitable goal is to promote, foster and encourage the welfare of the Irvine Police Department through community service, develop a cooperative relationship between the police and the community, and to assist community groups, schools and charities in fundraising.  We are a non-profit tax-exempt organization under 501(c) 5 of the IRC. Annually we donate thousands of dollars towards various charities within the City of Irvine by direct donations or service to these groups. We are proud to support the following organizations: Team Kids, Baker to Vegas Relay, YMCA, Shop with a Cop, Special Olympics, Golden Badge Foundation, California Peace Officer Memorial Foundation, Police and Fire Olympics, Project 999, Crime Survivors,  Women’s Shelter, Families Forward, USMC 2nd Battalion, 11th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, Southern California Half Marathon, Irvine Children's Fund, Trauma Intervention Programs, Irvine Community Drug Prevention, Wounded Warriors Foundation, American Cancer Society, ITSA, Exchange Club of Irvine, University High School, Woodbridge High School, Northwood High School, Irvine High School, and Beckman High School.

Events

The Irvine Police Association sponsors two community events every year, a Spring Festival and a Fourth of July Celebration.

The annual Spring Festival, formerly known as the Children's Variety Show,  is held every year. The event includes games and activities that allow children to win prizes, a magic show, and other entertainment geared towards the children of Irvine and the surrounding communities.

The annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration and Concert on the Green is held every July 4th in the stadium at Irvine High School.

If you have questions about these events, please contact Vince Palazzolo at
(949) 724-0488.

Service

The men and women of the Irvine Police Association are committed to the Irvine citizens and the community. We actively support programs in Irvine schools, clubs, and charities. A partial list of the groups we support includes:

• Adopt A Family
• California Police Officer Memorial Foundation
• CHOC Foundation
• Concordia University Track Team
• CSP Youth Shelter
• Garden Grove Police Fallen Five Foundation
• Irvine Boy’s & Girl’s Club
• Irvine Children’s Foundation
• Irvine DARE
• Irvine For Families
• Irvine High School Football
• Irvine Police Explorer Program
• Irvine Public Schools Foundation
• Irvine Valley College Golf
• New York Police & Fire Widows and Orphans
• Northwood High School Girls Track
• Northwood High School Boys Basketball
• Northwood High School Football
• Orange County Project 999
• Police and Fire Summer Games
• Santa Ana Widows and Orphans
• Soroptimist International of Irvine
• Stone Creek Elementary PTA
• UCI Men’s & Women’s Basketball
• University High School Football
• University High School Solar Racing Project
• Woodbridge High School Baseball
• Woodbridge High School Football
• Woodbridge High School SADD Program (Students Against Drunk Drivers)