Sharing Safe Smiles {LEO Drive}

Updated 01-31-17

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In the 2nd Annual Community Outreach Initiative, five local law city enforcement offices
received monetary funds to share smiles to those youth in the communities they serve.

Those 2016 Participating Departments included:
Indiana State Police
Bloomfield Police Department
Jasonville Police Department
Linton Police Department
Terre Haute Police Department
Worthington Police Department

You may donate directly to this project at any time to any
BloomBank Branch location including
Bloomfield (Washington and South Plazas), Bloomington (North Walnut), Bloomington (Liberty Drive), Eastern, Greenwood, Jasonville, Linton, Lyons, Mitchell, Oaktown, and Seymour.

Account: How Charming Photography Ending in -1603
Please text a copy of your bank receipt to (812) 384-6563 with your name.

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Quilt Drawing held on September 13 at Baesler’s Market in Terre Haute.

THANK YOU to all who are participating in this initiative.

Thanks to Baesler's Market - Terre Haute for their being a host to this products

Thanks to Baesler’s Market – Terre Haute and Baesler’s Market – Linton for their being a host to this outreach initiative.

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2015 Community Initiative Project Details

This How Charming Photography and Design Community Initiative ran during November 2015. My hope is that this Community Outreach initiative brings positive awareness to the six law city enforcement offices sharing smiles to those youth in the communities they serve.

Local City Police Department Involvement

Project Part 1: Three Hundred handmade stuffed animals (donated by the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility) were equally split by those participating city police departments. Donations were made to Greene County police chiefs on December 3, 2015. The donation to the Terre Haute Police Department was made on December 15, 2015. These Stuffed Animals will be given to local children as needed to share a smile in their communities.

Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

“It was an honor to be asked to assist local law enforcement agencies by donating 300 handmade stuffed animals from the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility. The stuffed animals were made by offenders in the PLUS (Purposeful Living Units Serve) Program. The program is a faith and character based unit that requires offenders to participate in community service. The facility is very supportive in helping Community Outreach initiatives. This is a great way for the offenders to give back to the community. These stuffed animals will help local law enforcement agencies bring positive awareness and smiles to the youth in the communities they serve.” — Dick Brown, Superintendent of Wabash Valley Correctional Facility

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Project Part 2:
$900 received (by participant donation AND sponsorships) were equally split between the six participating city police departments.

The participating 2015 local city police departments include (in alpha order):

Chief Kenneth Tharp, Bloomfield Police Department
Donations received will benefit the 2015 ‘Bless This Dinner’

Chief Jim Gadberry, Jasonville Police Department
Donations received will benefit a youth program that rewards Good Behavior.

Chief Troy Jerrell, Linton Police Department
Donations received with benefit the 2016 Greene County National Night Out

Chief Ron Sparks, Lyons Police Department
Donations received with benefit a youth program at WRV-Lyons Elementary

Accepting donations in Chief John Plasse’s absence (deployment) include:
Larry Manley, Troy Pesavento, Sandford Scott, Jason Brentlinger,
and Shawn Keen of Terre Haute Police Department
Donations received with benefit the 2016 Greene County National Night Out
to assist in the purchase of youth school supplies.

Chief Randy Raney, Worthington Police DepartmentDonations will be used to purchase two-three bicycles to donate to a youth incentive program at WRV-Worthington Elementary

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Thank You to the 2015 Official Project Sponsors:

$50 Sponsors
Baeslers Market of Linton
Capture Your Fitness 5K Run and Walk Committee
Cox Funeral Home (Jasonville)
Strategic HR Solutions, LLC.
Amy Eslinger, State Farm Insurance
Shields Hardware and Supply
Midwest Satellite Systems
Ferree Log Homes & Mill
Linda Bedwell – Linton City Council
Jathan Wright and Krystal Campbell Wright
Crowe Equipment, Inc. (Jasonville)
Vigo Dodge of Terre Haute
Aunt D’s Flowers (Jasonville)
Greene County General Hospital,
MJ Schuetz Insurance Services, Inc. / John Sullivan$40 Sponsor
Tracy Keen, State Farm Insurance$20 Sponsors
Courtney Warnock, Hannah Rennick, and Heather Graves
Doug and Danielle Leigh and Family

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Thank YOU to the following Businesses and Organizations who donated items for the Men’s and Women’s Gift Baskets.

Winner: Dale LaRouche

Men’s Gift Basket Items:
Tote Bag – McDonald’s of Linton
$10 Gift Certificate – Baesler’s Market of Linton
Road Atlas and Desk Calendar – Tracy Keen, State Farm Insurance
Hardcover book, hat, pen, and small train – Indiana Rail Road
Handmade Soaps – The Cupboard Antiques (Worthington)
Tools Set – Rash Hardware (Jasonville)
Oil Change Package – donated by Vigo Dodge of Terre Haute
Free 5K Run/Walk Entry + T-Shirt for the 2016 Event – Capture Your Fitness 5K Run and Walk
Indianapolis Colts Outdoor Flag – donated by Midwest Satellite Systems (Linton)
Capture Your Fitness 5K Run and Walk T-Shirts (both years 2014 and 2015)
2016 Bicentennial Calendar – donated by Greene County Economic Development Corporation
Pizza Villa “Peel-A-Deal” Cards – donated by JoEtta’s Pizza Villa

Winner: Sherri Spinks

Women’s Gift Basket Items:
$10 Gift Certificate – Baesler’s Market of Linton
Hardcover book, hat, pen, and small train – Indiana Rail Road
Free 5K Run/Walk Entry + T-Shirt for the 2016 Event – Capture Your Fitness 5K Run and Walk
Capture Your Fitness 5K Run and Walk Shirts (year 2014 and 2015)
Premium Scentsy Warmer and Bar – donated by Danielle Leigh, Independent Consultant
$25 Gift Certificate – Mimmie and Company
$10 Gift Certificate and Jar Candle, A Place Called Home
Road Atlas and Desk Calendar, Tracy Keen – State Farm Insurance
2016 Bicentennial Calendar – donated by Greene County Economic Development Corporation
Pizza Villa “Peel-A-Deal” Cards – donated by JoEtta’s Pizza Villa

Page Updated 8-11-16