The New York State Sheriffs’ Institute’s annual Honorary Membership drive has begun across New York State. Sheriff Arteta advises residents that Honorary Membership invitations will arrive in randomly selected mailboxes across Orange County over the next two weeks.
Your Honorary Membership dues support the Sheriffs’ Institute’s extensive programming for youth and Sheriffs’ Offices. These include the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp, crime victim services, annual scholarship program, and education, training, and awards programs for sheriff’s office personnel. Your support directly enables these initiatives to continue and thrive.
The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp is the Institute’s flagship program located on Keuka Lake. Each summer, the Sheriffs’ Institute offers 840 economically challenged children from across New York State the chance to participate in a camp under the direct guidance of Sheriffs and Sheriffs’ Office personnel who volunteer their time to help make the camp a success. The Sheriffs’ Summer Camp provides an opportunity to bring children together with Deputy Sheriffs in a positive and meaningful environment that fosters personal growth and community engagement. The week-long camp directly benefits children in our own local communities who otherwise would not have the opportunity to participate in a summer camp experience. Orange County Sheriff’s Office works with partnering agencies to select children from our local communities who will benefit from the camp’s summer recreation activities. These activities are designed to teach an understanding of and respect for our laws and the men and women who enforce them. The strong camper-to counselor ratio allows for individual attention with an emphasis on the development of self-esteem. “The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is proud to support the Sheriffs’ Institute and their excellent work supporting our youth and personnel. The incredible summer camp experience, educational and training opportunities provided by the Institute are invaluable assets to our county residents and Sheriff’s Office. We encourage anyone interested in becoming an Honorary Member to help support these great programs,” states Sheriff Arteta.
In addition to the Sheriffs’ Summer Camp, the Sheriffs’ Institute also provides an annual scholarship to each of New York State’s Community College’s Criminal Justice Programs. This scholarship program is designed to help attract the best and the brightest to the criminal justice vocation.
Honorary Memberships help fund the Sheriffs’ Camp and other New York State Sheriffs’ Institute programs. If you would like to become an Honorary Member but have yet to receive a letter in the mail, please visit www.sheriffsinstitute.org. Your contribution is greatly appreciated and helps support youth, crime victims, and law enforcement in our local community through the Institute’s programs. Established in 1979, the Sheriffs’ Institute is a not-for-profit corporation and tax-exempt organization. Contributions to the Institute are tax-deductible, and the Institute is registered with the New York State Attorney General’s Charities Bureau.
*Reminder* Neither the Orange County Sheriff’s Office nor the Institute solicits donations or memberships via telephone. Do not provide personal information or monetary contributions over the phone.
For more information about the New York State Sheriffs’ Institutes’ Summer Camp and other important programs, visit www.sheriffsinstitute.org.
