POLICE ASSOCIATION OF THE CITY OF RYE INC

SUCH AID, BENEFITS AND PROTECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED COMPULSORY, HOWEVER, ON THE PART OF THIS ASSOCIATION, BUT SHALL BE VOLUNTARILY GIVEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE. THE RYE PBA IS ACTIVE IN COMMUNITY AFFAIRS, SPONSORING EVENTS FOR SENIORS, SUPPORTING YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO COLLEGE AND VOCATIONAL BOUND STUDENTS. THE ASSOCIATION PROMOTES THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS; BY AIDING THEM IN TIME OF DISTRESS, POVIDING FOR NEEDED BENEFITS AND PROTECTION; BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING SOCIABILITY, MORALITY AND ATHLETICS; INDOOR AND OUTDOOR SPORTS; AMUSEMENTS AND ENTERTAINMSNTS. THE RYE PBA ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT TO BROTHER OFFICERS IN OTHER ASSOCIATIONS IN TIME OF NEED,