Kermit Sanders Lodge 13

2025 Community & Member Programs
 

Total Funds Committed to Our Community Programs during 2025 was approximately $30,500.

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Stock the School Pantry Program (January 2025 - $1,200) This year single serving items were purchased in bulk quantity to drop off at schools to help fill their food pantry. The food was distributed to 12 elementary schools in Cobb and Paulding Co.

 

1. Paulding County – Ragsdale Elementary, Dugan Elementary, Allgood Elementary, Nebo Elementary, Dallas Elementary, and Baggett Elementary.

2. Cobb County – Austell Elementary, Milford Elementary, Smyrna Elementary, Clarkdale Elementary, Norton Park Elementary and Clay-Harmony Leland Elementary.

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge members Daughter in Law who was severely injured.  (Feb 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member due to a tree that struck her house.  (Jan 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member stuck by vehicle in line of duty.  (Jan 2025)

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Members voted $300 from the Member in Distress Fund to the girlfriend of a lodge member killed in a motorcycle accident. (April 2025)

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Members sponsored two of our Lodge 13 Members at the Law Enforcement Memorial in Washington D.C. (May 2025) ($3,200)

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Members voted for a $300 sponsorship to the Unity in Community Event for a Juneteenth Celebration in Kennesaw. (June 2025)

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Members voted for a $500 sponsorship for the Cobb Police Cadets in a National Competition. (July 2025)

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Members voted a $300 sponsorship to the Allatoona Creek Mountain Bike Team. (July 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member who has been fighting serious after effects of Covid. – Medical.  (Nov 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for lodge member injured in the line of duty during a foot chase – Medical. (Nov 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member in his battle with cancer – Medical. (Dec 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member in a battle with cancer – Medical.  (Dec 2025)

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Members voted $500 from the Member in Distress Fund for a lodge member whose house burned down before Christmas – House Fire. (Dec 2025).

 

Cobb Police Explorers - Members sponsored a lunch for the Cobb Police Explorers and other teams from the Metro Atlanta area at the Cobb County Safety Village.  A total of 115 Cadets and Instructors were served hamburgers, hotdogs, chips and cookies.  A total of $800 was spent on the event (December 6, 2025)

 

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, hot dogs, brats, and drinks.  A total of 55 public safety children + their families enjoyed the festivities.  (December 12, 2025) 

 

FOP Cops & Kids Shopping Program – We sponsored a shopping event with 18 children from the Calvary Children’s Home at the Target Store on the Dallas Hwy @ Barrett Pkwy.  One additional child could not attend due to school commitments.  She was provided with a $125 gift.  A total of $3,000 was spent on this event.  (December 10, 2025)

 

FOP Cops & Kids Shopping Program - This year our members shopped with 103 children from 19, mostly Title One Elementary Schools at Walmart on Barrett Pkwy at Powder Springs Rd.  A total of $16,000 was spent on this event.  (December 4, 2025)

 

Family in Need - Provided $400 for toys & food to a grandmother with an autistic grandchild she is trying to raise on her own.  (December 13, 2025)

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