Cherokee Sheriff's Office, Fire Department Donate Funds To Charities

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Cherokee County's firefighters and sheriff's deputies recently came together to raise money for local groups that give back to less fortunate residents.

Cherokee County Fire and Emergency Services and the Cherokee Sheriff's Office raised funds for their chosen organizations as part of the 11th annual Guns & Hoses 5K.

Cherokee fire presented Goshen Valley Boys Ranch with $3,840 while the sheriff's office donated $3,000 to the Anna Crawford Children’s Center.

The money was raised as part of the Cherokee Recreation and Parks Agency’s annual charity race, which was held in February at Hobgood Park.

The Anna Crawford Children's Center is community-based organization dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect while protecting and serving children and families.

Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, based in Waleska, provides a home for local boys ages 11 to 18 who are in the state's foster care system.

Photo 1: Sheriff Frank Reynolds with Amy Economopoulos, executive director of the Anna Crawford Children's Center. Credit: Cherokee Sheriff's Office

Photo 2: At the check presentation were (left to right) Zach Blend, CEO of Goshen Valley Boys Ranch, Cherokee County Fire Chief Tim Prather, Assistant Fire Chief Eddie Robinson and Field Operations Chief Greg Erdley. Holding the Guns and Hoses Trophy is Laura King. Credit: CCFES