Dress Down for Charity

Signal 35 Fund Receives Proceeds of CCSO “Dress Down for Charity” Fundraiser

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Several dozen members of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office participated in a “dress down for charity” fundraiser which raised more than $4,000 earlier this summer. As part of this popular workplace initiative, members contributed money in exchange for the opportunity to dress casually at the office.  Those funds were donated to a local 501C3 organization, the Signal 35 Fund, last week.

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Sheriff Michelle Cook was pleased that her office selected the Signal 35 Fund as this year’s recipient of the funds which totaled $4,080. “It (the fundraiser) was a hit, and we are honored to support the Signal 35 Fund,” Sheriff Cook said. 

The Signal 35 Fund is a privately funded public safety initiative in Clay County named after the county’s radio call code for “officer needs assistance”.  Created by local leaders and community sponsors, the goal is to cut through red tape sometimes present after a serious incident, so emergencies faced by Clay County’s public servants are addressed quickly – literally on the same day or overnight. In consultation with board advisors (ex: Sheriff, Police Chiefs, Fire/Rescue Chiefs), they manage the not-for-profit’s budget, address needs brought to the board’s attention, and determine award amounts.

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When tragedy strikes any community, it is the first responders there to save the day.  That’s why Signal 35 board member Judson Sapp welcomed this most recent donation.  “Signal 35 has been there and will continue to be there to provide support to the men and women who keep us safe,” Sapp said.

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The entire board of the Signal 35 Fund applauds the efforts of the sheriff’s office members who raised such a sizable donation to help their colleagues when needs arise.