Robin Sundquist, assistant
to Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown,
Wes Crowder, Virginia
secretary of the Virginia Moose Association, Sheriff Brown,
and Paula Brazell, executive
administrator of the Virginia Moose Association,
are pictured with a check
for $11,245 for the Safe Surfin' Foundation.
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Kenny Head - VMA Youth Awareness Chairman and Wesley
Crowder -VMA Secretary and
Moose International Supreme Council Member, present
a Check for $12,000.00 to Bedford County Sheriff Mike Brown and the Safe
Surfin' Foundation Executive Director Robin Sundquist.
The Virginia Moose Association is pleased to support
the Bedford County Sheriff's Office and their programs that fight
Internet crimes against children.
All of us in Virginia can be proud of what we do to
protect our children. Your donations over the years to the
Youth Awareness Program has made it possible for us to reach
thousands of four to nine year old children and deliver messages
that will help them make wise and healthy choices in their lives.
I am very pleased to announce that recently the Youth
Awareness Program has joined in partnership with Safe Surfin USA.
Like the Youth Awareness Program, The Safe Surfin USA Foundation
is dedicated to keeping our young people safe. Their goal is
to make the Internet a safe place for our children. I am
sure everyone has heard the many horror stories from the TV and
newspapers about predators preying on our children through the
Internet. The Internet is probably the most useful tool
known to man today. It has made our very busy daily
schedules much more manageable. Unfortunately, it has also
made it easier for predators to invade the privacy of our homes
and connect with our children without the parents even knowing
they are there.
Like the many programs that the Moose supports, the
Safe Surfin USA Foundation needs our help. Safe Surfin USA
was incorporated in 2000. Since its inception through the
efforts of Sheriff Brown of the Bedford County Sheriff’s
Department, Safe Surfin USA has been responsible for distributing
educational materials to local law enforcement and schools
throughout Virginia. In July 2007, Safe Surfin was key in
urging VA Legislators to pass a law that makes it mandatory for
all kindergarten through twelfth grade students receive Internet
safety education courses.
Safe Surfin USA is planning an event on May 24th 2008.
“Internet Safety Night at the Ball Park” with the Potomac
Nationals in Prince William Co. VA. Safe Surfin USA has
asked the Moose of Virginia to help them with this fund-raiser.
The materials distributed that night will be on Internet safety
and information about the Moose Organization.
Of course there will be only so many volunteers needed
and I know it will not be feasible for a lot of people to travel
that far to take part in this event. But I also know that
all the Lodges and Chapters will want to contribute in some way.
If your Lodge and or Chapter can help financially I ask that you
send your donation payable to the VMA and earmark it “Safe Surfin
Foundation”. Your contribution will be greatly appreciated.
All who donate to will have their names printed in the Potomac
Nationals game program that evening (but donations must be
received by May 1st to allow printing time), as well as on the VMA
website. Personal donations will be greatly appreciated as
well.
To the Lodges and Chapters in the northern Virginia
area, I’ll be back in touch about volunteers needed for the night
of the event. For any questions I can be reached at 703 781
9291, 703 850 0479, or e mail me at
PSTGOVHEAD@AOL.COM.
Or you can call the VMA office and talk to Paula.
Sincerely,
Kenny Head
VMA Youth Awareness Coordinator
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