On Sunday March 30th a fundraiser will be held at the Dodge Center Fire Hall to raise funds for the Dodge County Sheriff’s Department Chaplains. These funds will be used to purchase tactical vests for use by the Chaplains while they are completing their duties with the department. The breakfast will include pancakes, eggs and sausages and is served from 8am to 1pm. A free will donation will be accepted. All the proceeds go toward training and gear.
The Dodge County Sheriff's Office Chaplains is a volunteer group of 8 pastors/ministers serving the Dodge County Sheriff's Office. Chaplains are dispatched to serve with emotional and spiritual support to the people involved in critical incidents. They serve the Emergency Service Providers, whether it be First Responders, Fire, Ambulance, Law Enforcement Officers and Dispatch Personnel. Chaplains also provide these services to the Victims, Patients, and Family Members of these Critical Incidents. When an unexpected death has occurred, Chaplains are dispatched along with a Law Enforcement Officer to notify Next of Kin. There is much training for Law Enforcement Chaplaincy effectiveness and ongoing training in specific types of critical incidents. This fundraiser is for the purpose of funds for continued training as well as tactical equipment. At present, all Chaplains are going to be fitted with duty vests. These provide safety for the Chaplains when they do ride alongs with Law Enforcement Officers, or in the case of being dispatched to the scene of an active shooter or a standoff.
Dodge County Sheriff's Office Chaplains is a Nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible.
