Contact:  Kim Noyes or Anne Rollings                                             FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Charitable Foundation to Host Annual Sporting Clays Event Nov. 7

 Foundation’s only fundraiser of the year to benefit Sarasota Sheriff’s Office Employees

SARASOTA, FL; September 1, 2025 // — The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Charitable Foundation, Inc., a citizen-led not-for- profit Florida Corporation with 501(c)(3) status, was established in 2015 by a group of concerned business leaders who recognized that, despite the incalculable contribution law enforcement make to our quality of life, their economic security is often inadequate in the face of extraordinary personal or family circumstances. The mission of independent Foundation is to assist employees of the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office who are experiencing extraordinary personal or family need. To raise awareness of the Foundation and to fund grants, the SCSOCF hosts an annual Clays Shoot, this year on Friday, November 7.

"Our complete focus is on those employees of the Sheriff's Office who are going through individual or family catastrophe,” said Mike Quillen, Chair.  "The commitment to the Mission by our donors these past ten years has helped us develop into a respected, nimble Foundation in Sarasota County and we are committed to keep the momentum of supporting law enforcement moving forward.” Every dollar raised goes directly to supporting law enforcement through Foundation assistance grants.  The Foundation has seen a 1400% increase in grants applied for and awarded since the first Foundation grant application was submitted and has distributed over $455,000 directly to SCSO employees in crisis grants.

In addition to Quillen, the Board of Directors consists of: Dennis Murphy, Peter Abbott, Jason Toale, Lt. Chris Perz (SSO) and Anne Rollings. The Board serves on a voluntary basis. Interested donors may register for the event at www.scsocharitablefoundation.org and send tax-deductible contributions to: Sarasota County Sheriff's Office Charitable Foundation, Inc., c/o Kim Noyes, 6120 So. Lockwood Ridge Rd., Sarasota, FL 34231

SCSOCF Annual Sporting Clays

Friday, November 7, 2025 at Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays

For Sponsorship and registration information, please visit: http://www.scsocharitablefoundation.org/

FB:  https://www.facebook.com/scsocf

SCSOCF, Inc. c/o Kim Noyes, Foundation Administrator

6120 So. Lockwood Ridge Road

Sarasota, FL  34231 * 941.228.9144

The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is a 501(c)3 tax exempt not-for-profit organization (47-2913955).  A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLING TOLL-FREE 800.435.7352WITHIN THE STATE. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE.

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