Kermit Sanders Lodge 13

2023 Community Programs
 

Total Funds Committed to Our Community Programs during 2023 was approximately $20,875

Members approved the purchase of throw ropes for $625 to distribute to local departments after a recent drowning. (February 2023)

Members voted for a $300 sponsorship to Lodge Member Everett Cebula for his Peer Support Training through the FOP.

Members voted $500 to sponsor an officer in the Unity Ride in Washington DC during the National LE Memorial. (April 2023)

Members voted for a $300 sponsorship to the Unity in Community Event in Kennesaw. (June 2023)

Members voted a $300 sponsorship Allatoona Creek Mt. Bike Team (June 2023)

Members voted $170 to sponsor 10 flags on Veterans Graves in the Marietta Cemetery during Christmas (August 2023)

Members voted for $500 from our Officer in Distress Fund for the family of a Lodge 13 member that recently passed away from cancer.

Members voted unanimously to make a $300 donation to the Indy FOP Chaplains Assistance Fund in memory of the National Chaplains daughter who was tragically killed in a biking accident in Florida. (September 2023)

Members voted to make a $300 sponsorship of the Cobb Co. PD Explorer Post 5 for their upcoming state competition. (October 2023)

Members voted to spend $500 in support of the Lodge 13 FOPA R.E.A.C.H Program (November 2023)

Back to School Supplies (January 2023) - spent $1,600 on school supplies to distribute to our schools.
We provided school supplies to elementary schools in each of our four counties covering a total of 20 schools.

Afternoon with Santa – Lodge 13 sponsored an Afternoon with Santa at the Lodge. The day was filled with crafts, pictures with Santa and food. This included hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, and drinks. A total of 65 children and their families enjoyed the festivities. Many thanks to the volunteers who made this event a success. (December 9, 2023)

FOP Cops & Kids Shopping Program - This year our members shopped with 96 children from 19 Elementary Schools at the Target Store on the E/W Connector and Austell Rd. (December 13, 2023) A total of $15,480 was spent.

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