Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: February 18, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
THROUGH: N/A
FROM: Kurt N. Petersen, Director, Office of Management
CONTACT: N/A
PHONE: 407-836-2902
DIVISION: Office of Management and Budget
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Approval and execution for the Orange County Sheriff's Office to spend $25,000 from the FY 2026 Law Enforcement Trust Fund-State Forfeitures for eligible contributions to Victim Service Center ($7,500), Mothers Against Drunk Driving ($10,000) and Mental Health Association of Central Florida ($7,500). (Office of Management and Budget)
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PURPOSE:
Contributions:
Victim Service Center, Cheers to Change Benefit. - $7,500. This organization helps crime victims with transportation to access services and utilize resources, translation services when assisting victims with language barriers, and provides basic emergency needs such as food and shelter. This contribution is in support of the Cheers to Change benefit event on April 10, 2026, at the Orlando Science Center to raise funding.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2026 MADD Central Florida GALA - $5,000.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving, 2026 MADD Monster Mash & Dash 5K - $5,000.
These contributions, totaling $10,000, provide funding to help the Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Central Florida Chapter, educate residents living in the area about the consequences of driving drunk, educate youth on the dangers and consequences of underage drinking, and offers comfort and support to drunk driving victims. They also provide death notification sensitivity training to law enforcement officers, coroners, and funeral home directors on how to deliver the news of drunk fatalities to family members. The 2026 MADD Central Florida Gala fundraising event will be held on March 21, 2026, at SeaWorld Orlando, Ports of Call. The 2026 MADD Monster Mash & Dash 5K fundraising event will be held on Sept 27, 2026, at SeaWorld Orlando, Ports of Call.
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