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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.
Supporting Deputies and Sheriff’s Office Employees When They Need It
It is in times like these that I am especially thankful that FDSA can support our deputies and sheriff’s office employees through direct and immediate assistance and through programs such as the Lend a Hand Fund, developed to help law enforcement personnel in their greatest time of need.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Supports Citrus County Deputy Blotz After Hurricane Damage to Home
On behalf of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association, Citrus County Sheriff and FDSA Immediate Past President Mike Prendergast presents Deputy Blotz with a Lend a Hand Fund donation after his home was severely damaged after Hurricane Milton.
Lend a Hand Story: Levy County Sergeant Williams Receives Donation After Hurricane Helene Damage to Her Home
Citrus County Sheriff and FDSA Immediate Past President Mike Prendergast, Levy County Sheriff Bobby McCallum and Levy County Sheriff’s Office Command Staff present Sergeant Bonnie Williams with Lend a Hand Fund donation after her home was damaged by storm surge from Hurricane Helene.
FDSA Lend a Hand Fund Receives $100,000 to Support Deputies in Need After Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton
On October 18, 2024, FDSA President Sheriff Billy Woods joined Governor Ron DeSantis and Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to accept a $100,000 donation from Florida’s Disaster Fund.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Supports Family of Fallen Wakulla County Deputy Metcalf
On behalf of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association, Wakulla County Sheriff Jared Miller presented a check to Deputy Metcalf’s spouse. Deputy Metcalf will always be remembered for his service to Wakulla County, Florida.
Largest Budget, New Leadership and First FDSA Conference
It was great to provide positive news about the continued progress and growth of the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association at the recent FSA Sheriffs Summer Conference, including our largest budget to date of $2.3 million.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Supports Family of Fallen St. Lucie County Deputy Billy Chapman
FDSA Executive Director Keith Dean and FDSA Partner United Badges Insurance Services CEO Allen Durham presented a check to St. Lucie County Sheriff Pearson and the family of Deputy Billy Chapman.
Safer Stops and Preparing for the Future
The year was 2009. Barack Obama was inaugurated. The first Android phone was released. Bitcoin was introduced and Avatar was the winner at the box office. It was also the year that the Florida Deputy Sheriffs Association was launched with the goal of providing needed services to the brave men and women who serve their communities through our 67 sheriffs’ offices.
Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Supports Jackson County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Hodges and Deputy Hodges
Sheriff Edenfield & FDSA Board Member Major Wes Burch presented a Lend A Hand donation to Sergeant Peggy Hodges & Deputy Ty Hodges of the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Recent Posts
- Lend a Hand Story: Deputy James Groves Receives Donation After Hurricane Helene Damage to His Home
- Lend a Hand Story: Sergeant Sudlow and Deputy Fischer Receive Lend a Hand Funds After 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
- Supporting Deputies and Sheriff’s Office Employees When They Need It
- Lend a Hand Story: FDSA Supports Citrus County Deputy Blotz After Hurricane Damage to Home
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