Interoffice Memorandum
DATE: May 26, 2026
TO: Mayor Jerry L. Demings and County Commissioners
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FROM: Kurt N. Petersen, Director, Office of Management and Budget
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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 $16,500 from the FY 2026 Law Enforcement Trust Fund-State Forfeitures for eligible contributions to The Finley Project ($1,500) and Orange County Police Athletic League (PAL) ($15,000). (Office of Management and Budget)
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Contributions:
The Finley Project - $1,500. The Finley Project is an organization committed to providing care for mothers who have experienced the unimaginable - the loss of an infant. Their devoted team provides a lifeline for mothers in the minutes, hours and days after infant loss through a 7-Part Holistic Program that supports each mother physically, emotionally and spiritually at no financial cost to them. The 13th Annual Celebration of Life Gala “Sounds of Hope” will be held on October 10, 2026, at the Winter Park Event Center.
Orange County Police Athletic League (PAL) - $15,000. This contribution provides funding for a juvenile crime prevention program that provides athletic, recreational, and educational activities to at-risk children. PAL allows a law enforcement officer to spend time with children in the role of coach, mentor, instructor, and role model to encourage them to avoid crime, drugs, gangs, and other acts of violence. The 2026 PAL Golf Tournament will be held on September 25, 2026, at Shingle Creek Golf Club in Orlando, Florida.
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