Foundation Donates $50,000 To Montco Municipal Police Academy

BLUE BELL, PA — The Montgomery County Community College Municipal Police Academy got a huge boost on Monday in the form of a $50,000 donation from a community nonprofit.

The funds come from Quest for the Best, a foundation which provides funding and services to groups committed to "strengthening the common good of mankind."

“Having served as a Chief Assistant District Attorney in Philadelphia and as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, I observed, firsthand, the importance of sound police training," Taras M. Wochock, president of Quest for the Best, said in a statement. "We are honored to participate in a program that provides the best possible training for police recruits to ensure future safety in our communities."

The money will help create a scholarship fund for students enrolled in the program. Four scholarships per year of $2,500 each will be provided for cadets who demonstrate leadership and excellence, the school said.

“Law enforcement today is a challenging profession, but it is also very rewarding. It takes special people who strive to make a difference in their communities to work in this field,” Police Academy Director Jude McKenna said in a statement. “We are grateful that Quest for the Best recognizes the diligent work and commitment of our cadets by creating this generous scholarship fund.”

Layla Cruz of Macungie and Connor Kreston of Ambler have been announced as the first recipients of the award.

Cruz holds bachelor degrees in criminal justice and psychology from Chestnut Hill College, while Kreston has bachelor degrees in marketing and business administration from Ithaca College.

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