Badge 219
Building a Better Future, One Scholarship at a Time
Our Story
Officer John Daniel Kennedy
Badge 219 is a scholarship fund created in the memory of officer John Daniel Kennedy.
While filling out a report on West Atlantic avenue, on August 10th, 1974, officer Kennedy was ambushed and killed.
Officer Kennedy was a devoted family man who spent his life brightening the days of many.
He was survived by his expecting wife and five children.
A Scholarship Fund With a Mission
Founded in 2019, Badge 219 seeks to inspire action, serves donors and support communities. We’re driven by a firm belief in the power of humanity. As one of the trusted Scholarship Funds for SJPII & SVF, we provide monetary assistance to families of Law Enforcement.
At Badge 219, we are inspired each day by the work we do, and feel such a sense of accomplishment with each success story that comes from past or present recipients. We strive to make life easier, for those who have chose a difficult path of service.
"Someone Killed A Policeman Today"
Someone killed a policeman today
And a part of America died...
And a piece of our country which he swore to protect
Will be buried with him at his side.
The beat that he walked was a battlefield too,
Just as if he had gone off to war.
Though the flag of our nation won't fly at half mast,
To his name they will add a gold star.
The suspect that shot him will stand up in court
With counsel demanding his rights,
While a young, widowed mother must work hard for kids
And spend many long, lonely nights.
Yes, someone killed a policeman today,
Maybe in your hometown or mine,
While we slept in comfort behind our locked doors
A cop put his life on the line.
Now his ghost walks the beat on a dark city street
And he stands by each new rookies side.
He answered the call, of himself gave his all
And a Part of America Died!
- Author Unknown
Contact Us
Get in touch for more information about our organization and scholarship opportunities.
561-441-7354