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The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums is truly unique. All entities and units within LAPD receive direct support from LAPD. LAPES Pipes and Drums exists to serve LAPD and the law enforcement community, however, all members of the Band volunteer their time. Due to the Band’s limited budget, Band members will pay for their Band uniform, upkeep, and instruments. Band uniforms consist of a specially ordered kilt, shoes, hose, sporran, and glengarry. In addition to this Band members pay for lessons and usually travel to the various venues at their own expense.
In the first half of 2012, Band members played at over forty-six funerals or memorials for active duty and retired law enforcement officers throughout the Southern California area. The Band played at memorial ceremonies for the Torrance Police Department, Redondo Beach Police Department, South Pasadena Police Department, Alhambra Police Department, West Covina Police Department and the U.S. Air Force Base at LAX. The Band played at memorial ceremonies for Marines killed in the line of duty at Camp Pendleton and Marine Corps Air Base, Yuma, Arizona.
In order to offset the financial hardship incurred by Band members, the Band is hosting their first fundraiser dinner. All benefits and proceeds will go directly to the Band. This event will include whiskey sampling, cigars, bagpipe music, and your choice of a steak or chicken dinner. A silent auction raffle will also be held. The Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums is a non-profit tax exempt public charity organization under IRS Tax Code 501(c)(3), Tax Identification Number 27-3941723.
The event will be held at the Mountain Gate Country Club, 12445 Mountain Gate Drive, Los Angeles, on Friday, August 10th from 1800-2300 hours. The Mountain Gate Country Club is situated at the base of the Santa Monica Mountains and not far from the Getty Museum. The facility is recognized as among the finest private clubs in Southern California. http://www.mtngatecc.com/
The cost is $95 per person or a table of ten for $925. Tickets can be purchased by mailing a check payable to the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. Please include your choice of steak or chicken dinner.
Tickets can also be purchased via Pay Pal. To purchase via Pay Pal, please go to the Band’s web site: www.LAPESPipesAndDrums.org and click on the home page. Information on the dinner and a link to Pay Pal is located there.
If you cannot attend the dinner, a donation of any amount would be greatly appreciated. Donations can be made via check and sent to 1308 W. 8th Street, Los Angeles, 90017 or made via Pay Pal.
The Band will continue to support LAPD, law enforcement, and the military, but we need your assistance to enable us to do so.
