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Presenting the donation to Sheriff Whitney are
(L-R) Kirsten
Davis, Deb Miller, Rebecca Scott, Brigette Thompson and Christine Kelly
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Allegany County B.U.S.T (Building Up Services Together), a
Committee of Department of Social Services Caseworkers, organized a T-shirt
fundraiser to raise awareness about child abuse prevention. Proceeds from the
sale, along with a contribution from the Department of Social Services
Moral-Builders Association, totaling $150.00 were donated to the New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute Summer Camp.
The Sheriffs’ Camp, in its 35th year of operation, is
located on Keuka Lake and 840 children from across New York State attend each
summer. The New York State Sheriff’s Association Institute Summer Camp pays the entire cost of the camp stay and transportation. Most children attending wouldn’t otherwise
have an opportunity for vacation travel or a summer camp experience.
The Sheriffs’ Camp program combines summer recreation with
activities designed to teach an understanding of, and respect for, our laws and
the men and women who enforce them. The strong camper to counselor ratio allows
for individual attention with an emphasis on the development of self-esteem.
Last year 14 children from Allegany County were able to attend the summer camp.
