Introduction to WSPTA Fundraising

The Washington State Patrol Troopers Association would like to thank you for your interest in our organization. We would also like to make you aware that several other organizations may be soliciting your home or business for donations. Do not be confused about the source of these solicitations from organizations with similar names. The WSPTA is not affiliated with the American Association of State Troopers, National Troopers Coalition or any other organization claiming to represent State Troopers.

Our organization, formed in 1980, represents all troopers and sergeants within the Washington State Patrol. We currently have over 1,000 members. No other group can legitimately make these claims.

The WSPTA conducts its own fundraising programs over the telephone and through the mail. Our fundraising programs do not require individuals to buy any products. It is important to note, however, that sponsor members will receive a decal identifying them as a sponsor. At no time will an individual come by your home or business to pick up your donation.

If you receive a residential solicitation and agree to make a contribution, the WSPTA will send out a pledge kit that includes a letter signed by the President of the WSPTA, a pledge confirmation card, a WSPTA Supporter decal, various traffic safety literature and a pre-addressed envelope to return the pledge in. All of our residential solicitations are conducted over the telephone and through the United States Postal Service.

Business solicitations are made to business owners throughout the state for advertisement in The Washington Trooper Magazine, the official publication of the WSPTA. When a business agrees to buy magazine advertisement space, a business supporter package is sent out. This package contains an invoice and various literature about the WSPTA, Supporter decals and a return envelope to be mailed in along with the ad copy and payment.

If You Made a Pledge

You may have made a pledge and received your pledge kit by mail. A fundraising drive is currently being conducted to help support our programs and services. You should have received by mail, a donation letter similar that looks like this... view letter. If you receive a form in the mail that does not appear like this one please contact us at 1-800-582-5836.

Although the WSPTA has been conducting fundraising drives for a number of years, starting in March of 2006, we began, with the help of some consultants, to make those fundraising calls and mailings ourselves.

If you receive a telephone call asking for your support, made after March 2006, you will be glad to know it was made by an employee of our association, not a professional fundraiser!

We are proud to be able to make this effort ourselves, ensuring interaction with the public at the highest level of professionalism. It also allows you to be confident that you are making a donation directly to the Association, where your support can make the most difference for our programs and members.

If there was a problem with the experience, or you feel some additional action can be taken, please call toll-free 1-800-582-5836, for immediate assistance. Please be sure to state your name, address, the telephone number at which you were called, date and approximate time of call.

To verify the legitimacy of any solicitation you receive, for additional information, or any other matter of business, please send an email to or contact the WSPTA.

Thank you for your support!