Help Waukesha Sheriff Raise Money For Displaced Texas Deputies

WAUKESHA, WI — The Waukesha County Sheriff's Department is joining the Badger State Sheriffs’ Association and other Wisconsin Sheriff’s Offices to raise money for the Sheriffs’ Adopting Sheriffs’ Program to help Texas Sheriff’s Office deputies, employees and their families affected by Hurricane Harvey. The Waukesha Deputy Sheriff's Organization has agreed to match donations up to $1,000.

The statewide goal is provide around $10,000 for each person in need of assistance. The Texas Sheriff's Association estimates that hundreds of people in the law enforcement community were affected.

All donated funds will go directly to assist Texas sheriff’s offices deputies, employees and their families rebuild. The Texas State Sheriff’s Association will disperse donations based on need, beginning with smaller departments that have fewer resources.

To make a donation, please stop by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department at 515 W. Moreland Boulevard, Waukesha, WI or contact Deputy Wallschlaeger at JWallschlaeger@WaukeshaCounty.gov.

Downtown Houston and submerged highways are seen Aug. 27 as the city battles with Tropical Storm Harvey and resulting floods.

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