Saturday, December 15, 2012
The turnout for the WittFest 2012 fundraiser at O'Brien's in Brandon was overwhelming, showing that the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, along with the Greater Brandon community, has a big heart for cancer fighter Dan Witt.
Detective Jason Himmeo, with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, made it clear why he was in attendance Dec. 14 at O'Brien's Irish Pub and Family Restaurant in Brandon, for the WittFest 2012: Rockin' the Cause fundraiser for HCSO deputy Dan Witt. "We do this job, which is dangerous enough, and when you have something like this come up, it's worse than what we face on the street," Himmeo said. "Something like this" is the cancer that has stricken the 33-year-old Witt, for whom the fundraiser aims to help both the deputy and his family. "I've worked with Dan since 1999, and he's a fighter," Himmeo said. "We're hoping this [fundraiser] gives him a little bit of a reprieve from the money issues so he can deal with his health issues." …
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The "Wittfest Rockin' the Cause Fish Fry" fundraiser to help Hillsborough County Sheriff's Deputy Dan Witt in his fight against cancer, continues to grow with donated raffle items. See the list, event details and deadline to order meals for free delivery.
The WittFest Rockin' the Cause Fish Fry fundraiser for 33-year-old Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office deputy Dan Witt and his family, at O'Brien's Irish Pub and Family Restaurant, is picking up steam. "Dan has worked very hard to help keep our streets safe, now it's our turn to do what we can to help him," reads a post on the Facebook page for the event. "All money raised will go to Dan and his family. Let's all join together to help Dan and his family this holiday season." Here's how to participate: The fundraiser will continue at O'Brien's with live entertainment by the hard rock band, Scream Machine, starting at 7 p.m. Dec. 14. The band's lead singer, John Hajj, is also the community resource deputy for Northdale. Hajj is organizing…
Thursday, September 20, 2012
The Hillsborough Education Foundation’s annual Teaching Tools Breakfast raised more than $120,000 to stock the "store" that provides free school supplies for teachers in Title 1 schools and their students.
Greater Brandon area schools that serve high percentages of children living in or near the federal poverty line will benefit indirectly from the money raised at a Sept. 19 breakfast for the Teaching Tools for Hillsborough Schools program run by the Hillsborough Education Foundation. Teaching Tools provides free school supplies year-round to the teachers and students of the 110 Title 1 schools and educational sites in the Hillsborough County School District. A Title I school is designated as such based on the percentage of students who qualify for the federal free or reduced-price meal program. More than 400 business leaders and philanthropists attended this year's Teaching Tools Breakfast, which raised more than $120,000 for the program …
Clifton C. Curry Jr.
2:03 am on Friday, December 14, 2012
Curry Law Group and The Trey Curry Foundation will be donating lunches to all on duty deputies during Deputy Witt's fundraiser. more ›