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The Honorable Wesley Davis, Chairman <br />May 9, 2016 <br />Page 2 <br />$10,000.00 will go to the Mental Health Collaborative. Their mission is to establish a continuation <br />of care for mental health. Their goal is to increase access, decrease duplication and facilitate <br />community wide support of mental health issues. <br />$1,000.00 will be used to support the annual Florida Missing Children's Day ceremony. This <br />statewide ceremony honors police officers and civilians that have assisted in missing children cases <br />and raises statewide awareness to help prevent abduction and sexual exploitation. <br />$2,000.00 will go to the Homeless Family Center to provide emergency and transitional shelter for <br />homeless families in Indian River County. <br />$1,000.00 will go to Safe Space. This non-profit organization helps victims of domestic violence. <br />It operates modern shelters in Indian River, Martin and St. Lucie Counties where families can <br />escape to a safe environment. <br />$1,000.00 will be donated to Childcare Resources of Indian River County. Their mission is to <br />ensure the availability and affordability of high quality early childhood and family support <br />programs for children of income eligible working families in Indian River County. <br />$1,000.00 will be used to support CASTLE in their efforts to prevent abuse and neglect by teaching <br />positive, safe parenting skills. <br />$1,500.00 will go to the Pastoral Association of Indian River County. The Pastoral Association <br />works within the community to provide guidance to address community issues. It has a relationship <br />with the Sheriff's Office as well as clergy within the community. <br />$10,500.00 to be used for the purchase of a K-9 doe. This purchase is essential to continue our K-9 <br />function. <br />Please place this item under Constitutional Officers for the May 17, 2016 board agenda. If you have <br />any questions or require additional information, please contact me at 978-6404. Thank you for your <br />consideration. <br />Sincerely, <br />Deryl Loar, Sheriff <br />DL:nmj <br />cc: Joseph A. Baird, County Administrator <br />Jason E. Brown, OMB Director <br />Kelly Goodwin, Comptroller <br />51 <br />