LEND A HAND STORIES
Read inspiring stories about how the Lend a Hand Fund has helped our members and their families in their time of need.
Walton County Deputy Sheriff William May: FDSA Statement
The Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association is devastated by the tremendous loss of Walton County Deputy Sheriff William May.
Lend a Hand Story: Collier County Deputy LoRusso Receives Donation After Hurricane Milton Damage to His Home
Collier County Sheriff Rambosk presented Deputy LoRusso with a Lend a Hand Fund donation after his home was damaged by hurricanes in 2024.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Delivers Hurricane Relief Checks to Columbia County Sheriff’s Office
Columbia County deputies Lt. Martin Lee, Lt. Keith Spradley, Deputy Lucas Bedenbaugh and Corporal Logan Bedenbaugh received relief funds from our Lend A Hand Fund after suffering losses in last year’s hurricanes.
Lend a Hand Story: Levy County Deputy Kimpel Receives Hurricane Relief Donation
Levy County Sheriff McCallum presented Deputy Kimpel with a Lend a Hand Fund donation after the 2024 Hurricanes damaged her home.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Delivers Hurricane Relief Checks to Citrus County Sheriff’s Office
Citrus County Sheriff Vincent distributes FDSA Lend a Hand Fund donations to employees whose homes sustained damage from hurricanes in 2024.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Delivers Hurricane Relief Checks to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office
Volusia County Sheriff Chitwood distributes FDSA Lend a Hand Fund donations to deputies, detectives and staff whose homes sustained damage from hurricanes in 2024.
Lend a Hand Story: Hardee County Deputy Williams Receives Donation After Hurricane Milton Damage to Her Home
Hardee County Sheriff Crawford presents Deputy Williams with a $1,000 Lend a Hand Fund donation after her home was damaged by Hurricane Milton.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Delivers Hurricane Relief Checks to Deputies Recovering from 2024 Hurricanes
FDSA Deputy Executive Director John Creamer presents hurricane relief check to Leon County Sheriff Walt McNeil and Undersheriff Ron Cave. This is the first of more than $200,000 in donations that will be given to support 121 deputies across 15 counties as they recover from damage sustained from hurricanes in 2024.
Lend a Hand Story: DeSoto County Deputy Trujillo Receives Donation After Being Shot in the Line of Duty
FDSA Executive Director Keith Dean and DeSoto County Sheriff Jim Potter present Lend a Hand Fund donation to DeSoto County Deputy Trujillo to help his recovery after being shot in the line of duty.
Lend a Hand Story: Deputy James Groves Receives Donation After Hurricane Helene Damage to His Home
Citrus County Sheriff and FDSA Immediate Past President Mike Prendergast presents Deputy James Groves with Lend a Hand Fund donation after his home was damaged following the 2024 hurricanes.
Lend a Hand Story: Sergeant Sudlow and Deputy Fischer Receive Lend a Hand Funds After Damage from Hurricane Milton
Citrus County Sheriff and FDSA Immediate Past President Mike Prendergast presents Lend a Hand Fund donations to Sgt. Sudlow and Deputy Fischer to repair their homes after they sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton.
Lend a Hand Story: Citrus County Deputy Montgomery and Communications Officer Tompkins Receive Lend a Hand Funds After Damage from Hurricane Milton
Citrus County Sheriff and FDSA Immediate Past President Mike Prendergast presents Lend a Hand Fund donations to Citrus County Deputy Montgomery and Communications Officer Tompkins after they sustained significant damage from Hurricane Milton.
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