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Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Dies - Charity Fundraiser for Family is Underway
Gwinnett County Sheriff's Deputy Charity Fundraiser for Deputy Oscar Batista. Hosted by Project LEO, American Angel Works and Georgia Ethics.
Project LEO (Law Enforcement Officer) Charity Fundraiser
Gwinnett County Sr. Deputy, Oscar Batista, who had been with the department since December of 2005, passed away last week on May 9, 2013. Officer Batista is survived by his wife and four children, ages thirteen, five, two and the youngest being only six weeks old. With four children, the unexpected passing of Deputy Batista has placed his family at an immediate financial disadvantage.
Project LEO (Law Enforcement Officer), a division of Georgia Ethics, Inc., is hosting a charitable fundraiser to assist the family during this time of significant need and bereavement.
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Project LEO is a 501c3, non-profit organization dedicated to law enforcement officers. Project LEO is committed to providing support and assistance (as funding allows) to officers and their families who are in need due to injury, bereavement or other hardships.
In memory of Deputy Batista, Project LEO is reaching out to the public-at-large to ask for your help in the form of tax deductible, monetary donations.
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Donations of any denomination are truly helpful and sincerely appreciated; all donations are tax deductible and can be easily submitted on our website through PayPal at: www.projectleo.org. Simply scroll down to the bottom of page and click on the PayPal donate button to the left of the screen.
Please reference GCSD-0512 in the comments section when making your donation.
You will receive a receipt immediately after you have completed your transaction. All contributions are tax deductible as Project LEO/ Georgia Ethics, Inc. is a 501c3 non-profit organization authorized with the IRS.
If you would like additional information or would like to assist with or co-host an additional fundraiser for Deputy Batista, please contact Michelle Couch at (770) 676-8924 or email to michelle.couch@americanangelworks.org or email Ken Stepp at info@americanangelworks.org .
Thank you for your consideration to help this family with their financial challenges as they mourn the loss of a husband and father.
