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The three prizes are:

1.  A one day Pistol Course for two people at Moorefield Training Center, Old Fields, West Virginia. MTC is a cutting edge training facility for security and defensive skills with clients including Federal military and civilian personnel, state and local law enforcement agencies, and security contractors for the U.S Departments of State and Defense.    Use of targets, pistols, and ammunition or pistol caliber ammunition for a personally owned firearm is included in the prize. Value of the course is $2,500. (1)

2. A one day Off Road Driver Training Course for three people at the Back Country Driving School, Anvil Rock Training Center, Alderson, West Virginia. BCDS is a unique world class driver training program for military, SF teams, urban tactical units, disaster first responders, United Nation observers, and U.S. production film crews. Value of the course is $2,200. (1)

3.  Season movie passes for two people at R/C Theaters in Lexington and Covington, Virginia. The season passes are valid for 14 months from November 2011 through December 2012. Value of the prize is estimated to be $900. (2)

(1) The winners of the Pistol Courses and Off Road Driving Courses will need to coordinate with MTC and BCDS to schedule their respective courses on mutually agreed dates.  (2) Due to contractual restrictions, the passes are not accepted during the first week of a market release.

Drawing to be held on October 31, 2011. Winners need not be present to win. Three tickets will be drawn with the first drawn having first choice and so on.  Cost of tickets, $5 for one or $10 for three.  Make checks out to ” Rockbridge Patriots Detachment, MCL”

Mail to: Lt. Col. David N. Buckner, USMC (Ret), 5367 W. Midland Trail,Lexington,VA 24450

GRUNDY, VA– The Virginia State Police Association presented a check for $17,500 check to
the “Deputies’ Relief Fund” on Friday, October 14th, 2011 at 12:00 noon. The ceremony took place at Bellacino’s Pizza and Grinders in Grundy, with VSPA member, retired Virginia State Trooper, and Virginia Delegate Bill Carrico on hand to make the presentation.

Pictured left to right: Pres EJ Kelly, Sheriff Ray Foster, & Del Bill Carrico

Pictured left to right: MTPR Mark Sutherland, SSA Roy Kyle, Sheriff Ray Foster, & Del Bill Carrico

This check comes on the heels of a previous donation of $5,230, and is the culmination of the Association’s motto; “To Be Mutually Helpful To One Another.” The money was raised in a golf tournament in September, coordinated by members of the organization.  ”It has been beyond heartwarming to see the way the community has rallied around these deputies and their families in the shadow the tragic events of March 13th,” said VSPA President E.J. Kelly. “With coordination from retired members, including Delegate Bill Carrico, Senior Special Agent Roy Kyle, and Master Trooper Mark Sutherland, these families will hopefully feel a little lighter burden as they grieve their loss and rebuild their lives. It takes a special kind of person to venture out behind a badge every day, risking life and limb for the safety of others, and it is our honor and privilege to give something back to these families.” ”The deaths of Cameron Neil Justus and William Ezra Stiltner, and the injuries inflicted upon Shane Charles and Eric Rasnake, were felt throughout the state, and support for these families has come from throughout Southwest Virginia and around the Commonwealth.”

The success of this years’ golf tournament fundraising event is largely due to our corporate partners K-VA-T Food Stores, Inc. and Alpha Natural Resources both from Abingdon, Virginia. Their willingness to give back to the community through partnering with the Virginia State Police Association on this event is greatly appreciated.