VSPA

*Item*	*Description of Special Notices*	*Validity Period*
Monday, May 12 Police Week Activities	Police Unity Tour Arrival Ceremony at 2:00 P. M. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 400 Block of E Street, NW Washington, DC Contact: Harry Phillips, (973) 443-0030 info@policeunitytour.com Website: www.policeunitytour.com	Begun in 1997, the Police Unity Tour has raised $4.3 million for the NLEOMF.
Monday, May 12 Police Week Activities	15th Annual TOP COPS Awards Ceremony at 7:00 P.M. Hosted by the National Association of Police Organizations Warner Theatre 513 Thirteenth Street, NW Washington, DC Contact: Jill Sizelove (703) 549-0775
Tuesday, May 13 Police Week Activities	20th Annual Candlelight Vigil 8:00 P. M. National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 400 Block of E Street, NW Contact: (202) 737-3400, vigil@nleomf.org	It is advised that anyone attending take the Metro Red Line to Judiciary Square.
Wednesday, May 14 Police Week Activities	Troopers Tour of the Capitol. 7:00 P.M. Location : Hilton Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Road, Alexandria, Virginia.	Sponsored by COPS. Dress uniform is suggested.
Wednesday, May 14 Police Week Activities	Sixth Annual Steve Young Honor Guard Competition. 8:30 A.M. Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge John Marshall Park, between the Federal Court House and the Canadian Embassy	Contact: Ken Roske- honorguard@policeweek.org Website: www.policeweekhonorguard.com
Wednesday, May 14 Police Week Activities	13th Annual Emerald Society & Pipeband March and Service National Conference of Law Enforcement Emerald Societies, Inc. Assemble at 4:30 p.m. at New Jersey Avenue & F Street, NW. Step-off promptly at 6:00pm. March will proceed to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial. Contact: Mike Roe: 314-304-1915, Mjroe@slmpd.org
Thursday, May 15 Police Week Activities	27th Annual National Peace Officers Memorial Day Services Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary Contact: www.policeweek.org/contacts.html Website: www.policeweek.org	12 Noon West Front of the United States Capitol Washington, DC
Thursday, May 15 Police Week Activities	FOP/FOPA Wreathlaying Ceremony Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Grand Lodge, Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial 400 Block of E Street, NW Washington, DC	3:30 P.M. (estimated, follows Peace Officers Memorial Day Service at the U.S. Capitol)
Roster	Congratulations to newly elected Board of Directors	2008 - 2010
Heritage Chevrolet	Effective immediately, Heritage Chevrolet of Chester, Virginia, is offering special General Motors Supplier Pricing to all VSPA Members. You also get to keep any and all rebates & incentives available to further reduce the cost of your new Chevrolet. This special pricing is available on any new or used vehicle in stock or specially ordered from the factory - except for Corvettes.	The agreement with Heritage Chevrolet was renewed on March 1, 2008. Wayne Harris, our representative at Heritage Chevrolet may be reached at Richmond # (804)748-6461, Toll-Free # (800)394-8243 or Email Address: wharris@heritagechevrolet.com
2007 Tax Returns & Your VSPA Dues	Regarding the deductibility of your 2007 dues. “The Association has elected not to pay the Proxy tax related to its lobbying activity. Therefore, under Internal Revenue Code Section 6033(e), the nondeductible portion of your dues paid for 2007 is 95%. The remaining portion of your dues may be deductible as a miscellaneous business expense. Please consult your tax advisor regarding the deductibility of your dues.”
Casualty Assistance Planning Guide (Sign In First)	Estate Planning and Estate Administration. Help Your Family! Plan for the future! Update your beneficiary! Prepare a Will, Trust & Guardianship for your children, a Power of Attorney, an Advanced Medical Directive, and a HIPPA Medical Release. All FREE!	Posted Monday, March 26, 2007.