Miami Beach Police Athletic League

PAL Team Places First in Sunshine State Games

The Sunshine State Games is Florida's own Olympic-style sports festival created for amateur athletes of all ages and skill levels. The Sunshine State Games premier event, the 2006 Summer Games, was held in Miami-Dade County, June 15-18, 2006. More than 5,000 athletes competed in 24 sports during the five-day competition. The Miami Beach PAL Team won the Gold Division in the 16 age category for Baseball. The team took the championship with a 6-1 victory against the South Florida Raptors. They had a combined score of 51-5 in the five games against their competition during the entire tournament.

First Annual Jerome McDougle Youth Football Clinic

On Saturday, June 24, the First Annual Jerome McDougle Youth Football Clinic was held. Over 200 youth from Miami Beach, Miami, and Key West PALs attended and had a great experience. Each participant was given a t-shirt and lunch. Information on anti-gang, tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana was distributed to each child and talked about by the NFL players. Dhani Jones and Jonathan Vilma were in attendance. During lunch, Omar Carillo, a Miami-Dade police officer, who assisted McDougle when he was shot, was presented an autrographed football.

PAL Board Meeting and Awards at Mango's

This February the Miami Beach PAL held their board meeting at Mango's Tropical Cafe, where awards were given out to thanks those that make PAL possible.

Jerome McDougle Press Conference - First Annual Youth Football Clinic

On May 18, 2006, NFL Player Jerome McDougle hosted a press conference to announce the First Annual Jerome McDougle Youth Football Clinic to benefit the Miami Beach and Miami PALs.

Jerome, a South Florida native, played for the Unviersity of Miami and was the number one pick for the Philidelphia Eagles. "Last year, I unfortunately was the victim of a carjacking and shooting by young men who, maybe, with the proper guidance from organizations like PAL, would not have been involved in this criminal activity," said McDougle. "While recovering, I decided to do my part to repay our community by getting involved with the youth of our future."

At the conference, McDougle presented a check for $950. Many other NFL players from around the country have agreed to participate in the clinic to be held on June 24, 2006. As part of the clinic the players will speak on and provide written anti-gang, anti-smoking and anti-drug information, while at the same time, speak about the positive relationships with police officers.

Also in attendence at the press conference was Miami Beach PAL President Ken Stowe, Miami Beach Assistant Chief Ray Martinez, Major Juanita Wallker Kirkland from the City of Miami Police Department, and the youth of the Miami Beach Youth Leadership Council.

For more information or to find out how you can help, please call 305-531-5636 ext. 24, email MiamiBeachPAL@gmail.com, or click here.

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Dellutri Family Foundation Holiday Party

On Saturday, December 17, the Delluci Family Foundation held their annual Holiday Party at Sal's Abatement in Miami. There was a DJ, petting zoo, and two bounce houses along with free hamburgers, hot dogs, snow cones, and cotton candy. At the end of the day each kid received a toy. The Miami Beach YDC helped staff the event. 39 PAL kids attended and had a great time.

Dade Youth Fish Trip

On September 17, the International Fellowship of Hunting and Fishing Rotarians (IFHFR) took 20 Miami Beach PAL kids fishing.

Science on Patrol Training

Training was held at the Miami Beach Police Department on October 14, 2005. Seven Miami Beach Police Department Personnel were trained in implementing the Science on Patrol program. The course targets youngsters who would like to become Junior Crime Scene Detectives, learning how to solve crime scenes using forensic science. It was sponsered by the Miami Beach PAL.

Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway

On Tuesday, November 22, the Miami Beach PAL hosted their annual Thanksgiving Basket Giveaway, donating 450 baskets of food to low income Miami Beach Families. The baskets were filled with a turkey, canned goods, fruit, and everything else that a wonderful Thanksgiving dinner would need. Lots of cans were donated by the students of Miami Beach Feeder Pattern schools.