Kermit Sanders Lodge 13

2024 Community Programs
 

Total Funds Committed to Our Community Programs during 2024 was approximately $20,150
 

Members voted for a $1,500 sponsorship to three members for the Unity Ride during National LE Memorial
Week. (May 2024)
 

Members voted $300 to Marietta Police Explorer Post 2 (May 2024)
 

Members voted $500 for the Children’s Summer Food at Sweetwater Mission (Aug 2024)
 

Members voted a $300 sponsorship Allatoona Creek Mt. Bike Team (Aug 2024)
 

Members voted a $500 donation to the Sweetwater Mission Summer Food Program to feed families in need
(Aug 2024)
 

Members voted a $150 donation to Autumn Breeze Senior Living Center Christmas Event (Dec 2024)
 

Members voted $300 from our Officers in Distress Fund for a member who was badly burned in a house fire
while rescuing his wife.
 

Afternoon with Santa – Lodge 13 sponsored an Afternoon with Santa at the Lodge. The day was filled
with crafts, pictures with Santa and food. This included hamburgers, hotdogs, brats, and drinks. A total of
59 children and their families enjoyed the festivities. Many thanks to the volunteers who made this event a
success. (December 14, 2024)
 

FOP Cops & Kids Shopping Program – We sponsored a shopping event with 25 children from the Calvary
Children’s Home on the Dallas Hwy @ Barrett Pkwy. An additional 5 kids were not able to attend due to
school commitments. They were each provided a $125 gift. A total of $2,600 was spent on this event.
(December 10, 2025)
 

FOP Cops & Kids Shopping Program - This year our members shopped with 99 children from 19
Elementary Schools at the Target Store on the E/W Connector and Austell Rd. A total of $14,000 was spent
on this event. (December 11, 2024)

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