The Brunswick Police Association (B.P.A.) is an incorporated association open to all members of the department.  The group raises money for police and community projects.  The annual fundraiser for the association is the well known Policeman's Ball.  Chief J.E. Register initiated the ball in 1947 as a means of raising money for the School Boy Patrol.  The association celebrated the 60th anniversary of the ball in 2007.  Proceeds from the 2005 event benefited the U.S.O.   

The Police Association has also hosted various other fundraising events in the community.  The revenue raised has been used for financial assistance to officers with medical bills and hardships, purchasing entertainment equipment for nursing homes, scholarships, flowers for personnel while in the hospital and for funerals, and an annual Christmas party for department personnel.  Funds raised by the group also helped erect a police officer memorial on the lawn of the police headquarters for Brunswick Police officers slain in the line of duty.  

The B.P.A.  also administers the Shana Hall Memorial Hardship Fund which serves to assist officers in times of severe personal crisis or hardship.  This fund was been named in memory of longtime Brunswick Police Officer Sgt. Ed Hall's daughter, Shana, who passed away in early February of 2006.  The B.P.A. occasionally holds events to raise funds for this account. 

61st ANNUAL POLICEMAN'S BALL

Date: TBA - November, 2008

Jekyll Island Convention Center

Last Year's Ball Featured

The Soul Purpose Band

Atlanta, Georgia

Soul Purpose's play list extends to more than 90 songs.  Among them are "Mustang Sally", "Hard to Handle", "Respect", "Think", "Rescue Me", "The Game of Love", "The Way of the World", "September", "Roll With It" and James Brown's "Living in America".

Soul Purpose has been regularly booked to open for groups such as the Tams, The Swinging Medallions, The Impressions, The Teen Idol Tour, and the Beach Boys; playing shows at Stone Mountain's Yellow Daisy Festival, Macon's Cherry Blossom Festival, City of Decatur Arts Festival, Lake Lanier Island, Six Flags Over Georgia, The Consumer Choice Awards Banquet, Houck's Restaurant, City of Lawrenceville Moonlight and Music Concert Series and Mall of Georgia Concert Series to name a few.

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