2026 LPF Events

April/May 2026

Sponsored by M4K Lynchburg

Children and grandchildren of active Lynchburg Police Department officers, Emergency Communications and Professional Staff are awarded scholarships towards their respective college/university/community college/trade school tuition.

Students apply for the scholarship and an LPF Committee selects and awards the scholarships. 

Begins May 10, 2026

National Police Week is celebrated on the week May 15 falls in, under President John F. Kennedy’s decree to honor the men and women who risk their lives every day in the line of duty. The week is also a time for police officers to honor their fallen colleagues, make sure those surviving them are supported, as well as to remember their commitment to keeping people safe. Check back for more information.

May 8, 2026

Golfers and sponsors enjoy an afternoon of golfing to raise funds for the Helping Hands initiative of LPF's We Care Program. The tournament will be held at Ivy Hill Golf Course and includes lunch, 18 holes of golf, prizes and a raffle. Shotgun start is 12:30 p.m. Check the LPF website for more details.

May 14, 2026

Sponsored by L3Harris Technologies

The LPD will hold its Annual Awards Ceremony at the Legacy Wealth Management Auditorium and Lobby to recognize those officers, professional staff and Emergency Communications employees for their outstanding work protecting the citizens of Lynchburg in 2025. This event is funded by the Lynchburg Police Foundation.  

In addition to L3Harris Technologies' sponsorship,  we are still looking for additional sponsors to offset the cost of this event so that LPD employees and their families are able to attend at no cost. Please note that this ceremony is closed to the public. 

If interested in sponsoring an officer ($50) or a table ($500), please see the link below.

July 30, 2026

The Lynchburg Police Foundation annually hosts a retiree social, an event held to recognize LPD retirees and remember those no longer with us.

This year's event is scheduled for July 30, 2026, at the Lynchburg Police Department Community Room and is held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EVENT IS CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC.)

Retirees and their guests are treated to a reception and includes brief presentations from LPF President Eugene Wingfield and Chief of Police Ken Edwards.

LPF is honored to support this annual event. If you would like to support, please see the link below.

September 2, 2026

One of LPF's signature events is its annual Donor and Sponsor Recognition Event, September 2, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.. Join us for a barbecue dinner, updates from the LPF and LPD, and law enforcement demonstrations including LPD canines.

Hear the latest on the K-9 Honor Garden and how you can support it.

The event is open to the general public and is held at the Lynchburg Police Department Training Facility off of Airport Road (follow the LPF EVENT signs). To attend, please click the RSVP link below.