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On Monday, October 31st, the Philadelphia Police Foundation was thrilled to join with the Philadelphia Police Department to announce the construction plans for the recently restored Mounted Patrol Unit home stable and headquarters in Philadelphia’s Fairmount Park. This exciting news has come about thanks to an agreement struck between the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Police Foundation.
The agreement with the City will allow the Foundation to build a $1.2-million stable complex on City-owned land in the vicinity of McCarthy Stables on Chamounix Drive in Fairmount Park. Upon completion of construction, the Foundation will turn the complex over to the City. We have been working with the City for many months to identify the best location for a new home for the police horses. I know I speak for all of the Directors of the Philadelphia Police Foundation, in thanking the City for their cooperation and support on this very important and vital project...
-Maureen S. Rush, M.S., CPP | President, Philadelphia Police Foundation
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