Thirty-Five Years Strong
Over 35 years ago, a Detroit businessman elicited generous responses when he asked 100 business friends to contribute $200 each to the family of a young police officer who was fatally wounded in the line of duty. This was the origin of the 200 Club.
Each 200 Club in the United States is independent of the others. In the early 1980s, former N.J. State Police Superintendent Colonel Clinton Pagano made several attempts to start a 200 Club in Bergen County, failing until he introduced the idea to J. Fletcher Creamer Sr.
Mr. Fletcher Creamer Sr., an influential businessman renowned for his involvement in civic affairs, took the lead and personally signed up the first 80 members in 1985.
The 200 Club of Bergen County is now one of the largest 200 Clubs, with over 1,200 members and growing. While its members are its lifeblood, the organization’s past and current presidents, executive board members, and trustees volunteer their time and effort to ensure the club remains true to its mission.
We continually work to improve the club’s support to police, fire, and emergency service personnel throughout Bergen County. From founder J. Fletcher Creamer Sr. to the current president, David Hollenbeck, and the present Board of Trustees, they continue to make significant contributions to the advancement of the 200 Club of Bergen County.
