Okaloosa County BOCC — January 17, 2017 — Sheriff Office Agenda Request — reading text

for donor naming opportunities. If you are interested in purchasing anything for $5,000 and above, please call the C.O.PS. Development Office at (573) 346-4911. C.O.P.S. Family Tree One sponsorship opportunity at $150,000. Charity Navigator CHARITY Garden Benches COPLS. Charity Rating Six sponsorship opportunities at $25,000. C.O.PS! strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, Americas largest independent charity NAVIGATOR evaluator. 2016 marked the fifth consecutive year of earning this top distinction, Score (out of 100) Rating Overall Score & Rating 96.66 Accountability & Transparency 96,00 “When Law Enforcement United organized in 2009, we were looking for a deserving law enforcement organization that rendered aid to survivors. There was no doubt in our minds that C.0.PS. would be one of our charities of choice. The organization’s reputation far outdistances an y other organization that deals with surviving law enforcement Jamilies. Their focus is to heal the heart and the mind through stroug peer support coupled with professional help if needed. C.O.P.S. deserves strong financial support from each and every law enforcement organization out there; Law Enforcement United is proud of the support we give C.O.PS. each year and we will continue our conmitment for many years to come?’ Wallace Chadwick Founding Member, Executive Dircclor Law Enforcement United 4 stars 4 stars Astrvivor completes hier first 250-miile bike ride as aember of Law Enforcenicnt United on May 12, 2010. The “Garden of Hope” As the visitor walks down the “Road to Hope’, a left turn will take them into the “Garden of Hope’, a peaceful place for survivors to reflect on their fallen officers and leave a message on what C.O.P.S. has meant to them. The floor of the courtyard will be comprised of 1,000 4 x 8 inch “pavers” that will carry a personal message of three lines with 20 characters. The cost of each paver is $500. The deadline to order is January 29, 2017 and two payments of $250 can be arranged. Please understand that the earlier you purchase your paver, the closer it will be placed to the major focal point of the “Garden of Hope’, which will be “The C.O.P.S. Family Tree” “Garden of Hope” Paver Order Form Name: Check enclosed: O Address: Payment Plan: U Full Payment U Initial Payment of $250 enclosed Phone: ( ) ) , O Second Payment of $250 enclosed Email: Credit Card: O f?ga: a @ Name on Card: Credit Card Number: Exp. Date: Message to be lasered on paver: OO0000000000000000000 OOoO00000000000000000 OO000000000000000000 Pavers can be purchased online at nationalcops.org. Capital Campaign Commilttee Debbie Geary Past C.O.PS. National President Founder of South Florida C.O.P.S./Surviving Spouse Suzie Sawyer C.O.PS. Executive Director Emeritus (573) 216-4792 suzie.sawyer.cops@gmail.com Terry Gainer Former United States Senate Sergeant at Arms, Former Director of the lllinois State Police, and Former Chief of U.S. Capitol Police Captain Barry Thomas Chief Deputy Story County (IA) Sheriff s Office Past President of FBI National Academy Associates Molly Winters-Carie Past C.O.PS. National President Founder of Indiana C.O.PS./Surviving Spouse Dante Washington Senior Consultant Nationwide Insurance Harry Herington Chairman/CEO of NIC ¢ Ride4COPS Former Law Enforcement Officer Steve Callow Assistant Executive Director Law Enforcement United Sergeant, Chesapeake (VA) Police Department