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This information is provided and is intended to be used by visitors as an easier to remember web address for accessing the NLEOMF website for those desiring to learn more about the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and Museum. Or as a quick link to making contributions in support of the Fund through the Sponsor link below.

Why May 15th?

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day

Why does The May 15th Foundation support the NLEOMF ?

The mission of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is to generate increased public support for the law enforcement profession by permanently recording and appropriately commemorating the service and sacrifice of law enforcement officers; and to provide information that will help promote law enforcement safety.

Successfully lobbied for a federal law (P.L. 106-492) which authorizes the building of a national law enforcement museum on federal property at Judiciary Square in Washington, D.C. Construction is expected to begin in 2007, with opening scheduled for 2011. The $80 million required to build the National Law Enforcement Museum must be raised privately; as such, the NLEOMF [Learn More about the NLEOMF] has embarked on A Matter of Honor: The Campaign to Build the National Law Enforcement Museum.

The May 15th Foundation's NLMuseum Donation Site

A Matter of Honor Giving Campaign Clicking this link will take the user to the official site the NLEOMF is utilizing for accepting donations directly from supporters

Please support the Campaign to build the NLEM. Click the following link to contribute now.