FOP Lodge 66 Auxiliary
The
Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary is an ancillary organization of law
enforcement officers. The Auxiliary is the only national support
organization of its kind.
The Fraternal Order of Police Auxiliary was organized to unite families of
members of the Fraternal Order of Police; to promote their welfare socially,
morally and intellectually; and to encourage them in all things pertaining
to their good.
In 1920, a group of wives of Pittsburgh, PA police officers gathered to
discuss issues concerning their husbands and their jobs. This was the birth
of the first "FOP Ladies Auxiliary." In 1941, Kathryn Milton because the
first national president of the Ladies Auxiliary. Since that time, the
Auxiliary has grown to over 2,000 members in 140 subordinate Auxiliaries
representing 25 states.
In 1985, membership eligibility that originally allowed only females as
members was extended to family members (18 years of age or older) of any
member of the Fraternal Order of Police. In 1987, the name of the
organization was changed, dropping the word "Ladies" to reflect the growth
in membership of the organization.
Auxiliary Lodge 66 events are also listed on the Lodge 66 Calendar page.
