In 1980, PORAC formed a separate nonprofit public benefit corporation for educational and training purposes. This foundation is the Peace Officers Relief and Education Foundation (POREF). POREF is made up of three different funds; Memorial Fund, Scholarship Fund and Relief Fund.
Scholarship Fund
The Scholarship Program is part of PORAC’s ongoing effort to improve the quality of the law enforcement profession in California. The Scholarship Program was developed from PORAC’s strong sense of commitment to individual communities and the PORAC members who serve those communities.
The funding for the POREF Scholarship Program comes from PORAC members, member associations, the general public and corporate sponsors. Scholarships are not restricted upon the applicant’s field of endeavor. However, it is our hope that this scholarship will encourage young people to give serious consideration to the field of law enforcement as a career.
The Scholarship Program is administered by a committee comprised of volunteer members representing the four regions of PORAC. Appointed by PORAC’s president, the Committee is responsible for soliciting contributions to the Fund, enlisting applicants, awarding scholarships and monitoring the program.
Scholarship Committee Members
Randy Beintema
Region II Representative (Chairman)
Mike Pruger
Region I Representative
Jazzmine DeForest
Region III Representative
Scott Crane
Region IV Representative
Each year, PORAC is honored to provide a scholarship that is available to the dependents of our active and retired members and the spouse or dependent of an active member who died in the line of duty. Members who have medically retired from a regular PORAC association are eligible for the scholarship as well. PORAC’s Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to applicants who are attending or will be registering for college.