Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin presented a check for $1,000 to Blue Lake Arts Camp to assist with student tuition for Rylan Abraham-Arnold (center, holding check).
Photos courtesy of Lake County Sheriff's OfficeLAKE COUNTY — Lake County Sheriff Rich Martin recently presented a check for $1,000 to the Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp to assist with student tuition for Ryland Abraham-Arnold.
The donation is part of the ongoing Lake County Sheriff's Office charitable campaign.
“It was a privilege to issue another check today from our charity campaigns,” Sheriff Martin said.
The Lake County Sheriff’s charity campaign includes the Sheriff's Returnables for Charity, the Blessing of the Bikes Shirt Drive, the Special Cause Sheriff Patch Drive, the Challenge Coin Sales and the No Shave/Beard Campaign.
The campaign has given donations totaling over $55,400 to 51 local non-profits to date.
The following charities and non-profits have received donations:
- AMVETS Post 1988 — $2000
- Luther Lions Club — $2000
- VFW Post 5315 — $2000
- Bread of Life Food Pantry — $2000
- Peacock Senior Center — $1000
- Irons SDA Community Center/Pantry — $1000
- Henrietta Summers Senior Center — $1000
- Baldwin Youth Football Club — $1000
- Chase Public Library — $1000
- Luther Fire Department — $1000
- Shrine Of The Pines Museum — $1000
- Williams Island Park Improvement — $1000
- Idlewild Beautification Projects — $1000
- Lake County Historical Society — $1000
- Martin John Heritage Museum in Irons — $1000
- Hollister Senior Center — $2000
- Susan P. Wheatlake Cancer Center in Reed City — $2000
- Lake County Merry Makers in Idlewild — $2000
- WMCMH Autism Treatment and Counseling — $2000
- Evergreen Church in Lake Township — $1000
- AMVETS Motorcycle Riders 1988 — $1000
- VFW Auxiliary Post 5315 — $1000
- Lincoln Township fire Department — $1,000
- Living waters Fellowship Church in Baldwin — $1,000
- Luther Museum — $1,000
- Rose Lake Youth Camp — $1060
- Irons Boy Scout Troop 61 — $1000
- Lake County Ministries — $1,000
- Idlewild community Development Organization — $1,000
- Baldwin Lions Club — $1,000
- Lake County Senior TRIAD/Council on Aging — $1,000
- Reed City Fire Department — $1,000
- Lake County Children’s Trust Fund — $500
- Pathfinder Community Library — $2,000
- Positive Options for Kids, Idlewild — $1,000
- Lake Township Fire Department — $1,000
- Seeds of Promise, Baldwin — $1,000
- Coffey’s S & K Haunted Trail — $500
- Lake County Treasurers Association — $1,000
- Baldwin Community Schools Drama/Theatre Club — $600
- COVE/Domestic Violence — $1,000
- Sauble Township Trunk-or-Treat — $200
- AMVETES Post 1988 — $500
- River Community Center/Lake County Ministries — $1,000
- Bread of Life Pantry — $500
- Luther Area Public Library — $500
- Baldwin Community Schools ABC Kids’ Awareness Gardening Program — $1,000
- Caring Quilts, Baldwin — $500
- Edgetts Wesleyan Church food pantry — $1,000
- Blue Lake Arts Camp — $1,000
- Other Smaller Donations — $875
The Lake County Sheriff’s Charitable Campaign would like to thank all those who have contributed to these programs. They are ongoing programs that will continue to benefit charities within and around Lake County.
If you would like to contribute your returnable bottles or cans, they can be dropped off at the LCSO when the white trailer is on site. To schedule a pick up, please contact the LCSO at 231-745-2712.
If you know of a charity or non-profit that could use a donation, please email Sheriff Martin at rmartin@co.lake.mi.us
For more information follow the LCSO Facebook page, call 231-745-2712, or contact Sheriff Martin.
