SHERIFFS FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY INC
3200 SW 42ND STREET, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33312 sheriffsfoundationofbroward.org

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Organizations Filed Purposes: THE MISSION OF THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) IS TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO FAMILIES OF THOSE WHO LOST THEIR LIVES IN THE LINE OF DUTY AND TO FUND PROGRAMS OF THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT, SEEK TO MAINTAIN THE PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN BROWARD COUNTY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR BY CONTRIBUTIONS TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE OTHERWISE UNFUNDED AND QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND REGULATIONS ISSUED PURSUANT THERETO, AS THEY NOW EXIST OR AS THEY MAY HEREAFTER BE AMENDED.

1)THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION PARTNERED WITH BSO TO PROMOTE THE DONATION OF CONVALESCENT PLASMA FOR FIRST RESPONDERS IN BROWARD COUNTY. ALL DONORS RECEIVED A 25 GIFT CERTIFICATE. THE DONATION OF CONVALESCENT PLASMA CAN HELP SAVE THE LIVES OF SOMEONE BATTLING THE CORONA VIRUS. IT CAN ALSO HELP OTHERS WHO MAY HAVE A HIGHER RISK OF SERIOUS ILLNESS, SUCH AS PEOPLE WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, FOR EXAMPLE, HEART DISEASE OR DIABETES, OR THOSE WHO HAVE WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS. 2)THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION HAD THE PRIVILEGE OF UNITING THE BROWARD COMMUNITY TO FUND AN INITIATIVE TO RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE OF BSO FIRST RESPONDERS DURING THE PANDEMIC. AS A RESULT, WE PROVIDED OVER 1,700 MEALS TO FIRST RESPONDERS WHILE ON DUTY ACROSS ALL DEPARTMENTS. 3)ALTHOUGH MANY EVENTS WERE POSTPONED, THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FOR A FIFTH YEAR KEPT ITS COMMITMENT TO SUPPORT THE FORT LAUDERDALE WALK LIKE MADD AWARENESS AND CRIME PREVENTION EVENT. 4)DURING THIS DIFFICULT YEAR THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS P

THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)(3) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION FOUNDED IN 1999 AND THE FOUR PILLARS OF OUR MISSION ARE: -MANAGE RESTRICTED FEDERAL FUNDS FOR ANTI-TERRORISM INITIATIVES OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE; -COLLECT AND MANAGE DONATIONS TO MEMORIAL FUNDS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SURVIVING FAMILIES OF BROWARD SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES AND FIRE RESCUE PERSONNEL KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY; -FUND AND SUPPORT INDISPENSABLE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE PERSONNEL NOT FUNDED UNDER THE COUNTY'S BUDGET; AND -FUND AND SUPPORT CRIME PREVENTION/CIVIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS OF THE BROWARD SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND OTHER LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. ANTI-TERRORISM REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCES WERE CREATED BY THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE (FLORIDA STATUTE 943.0312) AFTER THE TERROR ATTACKS OF 9/11. IN 2002, THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) RECEIVED A 2 MILLION FEDERAL AWARD TO FUND REGION 7 OF THE REGIONAL DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IS TASKED TO OVERSEE THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS SPECIFICALLY DONATED FOR USE BY THE DOMESTIC SECURITY TASK FORCE PURSUANT TO FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 943.0312. FALLEN HEROES/MEMORIAL FUNDS SINCE 1999, THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) HAS BEEN INSTRUMENTAL IN THE LIVES OF THE SURVIVING FAMILY MEMBERS OF FALLEN BSO DEPUTIES AND FIRE FIGHTERS. ONE OF THE PILLARS OF SFBC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE MORAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE FAMILIES OF THOSE KILLED IN THE LINE OF DUTY. SFBC ALSO OVERSEES MEMORIAL FUNDS CREATED BY BSO, CONCERNED CITIZENS, AND OTHER ENTITIES TO FUND AND SUPPORT SPECIAL BSO PROGRAMS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY. TRAINING PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) SUPPORTS AND FUNDS BSO TRAINING NEEDS BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE COMPETENCE AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN THE AGENCY. SFBC ALSO FUNDS BSO LAW ENFORCEMENT INITIATIVES DESIGNED TO FIGHT CRIME AND ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY. CRIME PREVENTION/CIVIC EDUCATION THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION OF BROWARD COUNTY (SFBC) PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE COMMUNITY TO MEET THE SHERIFF AND INTERACT WITH BSO PERSONNEL TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR MISSION, TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT. ALL CITIZENS OF BROWARD COUNTY ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO BECOME MEMBERS AND LEARN MORE ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT. SFBC ALSO SEEKS TO MAINTAIN PUBLIC SAFETY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL CITIZENS IN BROWARD COUNTY, EITHER DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, BY FUNDING PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES OF BSO AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SERVING THE BROWARD COMMUNITY. SFBC CURRENTLY FUNDS AND SUPPORTS THE FOLLOWING BSO CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS: SHOPPING WITH THE SHERIFF: EVERY DECEMBER, AND 2019 IS NO EXCEPTION, SFBC PARTNERS WITH BSO, TO TREAT CHILDREN FROM ALL ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO A SPECIAL SHOPPING SPREE WITH THE SHERIFF TO BUY GIFTS FOR THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIES. THE YOUTH AND NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES DIVISION AND BSO SCHOOL RESOURCE DEPUTIES SELECT THE DESERVING CHILDREN FROM SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY. UNTIL POSTPONED BECAUSE OF COVID 19 RESTRICTIONS, SFBC CONTINUED TO FUND OPERATION MEDICINE CABINET: THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE. SHRED-A- THON: THE GOAL IS TO PREVENT IDENTITY THEFT. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION IN PARTNERSHIP WITH BSO FUNDED PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION DISPOSAL EVENTS COMBINED WITH SHREDDING EVENTS IN THE FISCAL YEAR 2019-2020 ACROSS BROWARD COUNTY TO PROMOTE THE SAFE DISPOSAL OF UNUSED, UNWANTED OR EXPIRED MEDICATIONS AND TO SAFELY DISPOSE PERSONAL DOCUMENTS, CHECK STUBS, CREDIT CARD OFFERS, RECEIPTS AND ANY OTHER MATERIAL THAT MIGHT CONTAIN SENSITIVE INFORMATION. THESE EVENTS ARE FREE TO THE PUBLIC. SFBC ALSO FUNDS AND SUPPORTS CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS OF THE FOLLOWING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS: HANDY (HELPING ABUSED NEGLECTED DISADVANTAGED YOUTH): THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS PARTNERSHIP WITH HANDY AND DONATED 5,000 TO THEIR MENTORING PROGRAM. HANDY SERVES MORE THAN 1,200 AT-RISK CHILDREN THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS THAT FOCUS ON EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMIC SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE PRESTIGE CLUB ANTI BULLYING PROGRAM: THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION FUNDED HOOT CAMP JR. FOR ANTI-BULLYING TO EDUCATE SMALL CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN ABOUT THE DANGERS OF BULLYING. THIS PROGRAM FEATURES INTERACTION BETWEEN KIDS, OOPSEY THE CLOWN AND HOOTY OWL. 2020 WALK LIKE MADD: THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION AGAIN SPONSORED THE FORT LAUDERDALE WALK LIKE MADD AWARENESS AND CRIME PREVENTION EVENT. OVER 2,000 ATTENDEES HELP RAISED HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS TO FIGHT DRUNK AND DISTRACTED DRIVING IN BROWARD COUNTY. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION RAISED OVER 2,000 AT THE 19TH ANNUAL CITY OF PLANTATION DOGGIE PALOOZA IN JANUARY 2020. SPECIAL THANKS TO THE PLANTATION POLICE FOR RECOMMENDING OUR ORGANIZATION TO RECEIVE FUNDS FOR THE RETIRED K-9 HEALTHCARE FUND. THE SHERIFF'S FOUNDATION RAISED OVER 7,000 AT THE VIRTUAL COOKING WITH THE SHERIFF FEATURING CHEF NEIL AND SOUS CHEF SHERIFF TONY.

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