Okaloosa Sheriff's donation gives Children in Crisis programs a boost

Children in Crisis — a nonprofit advocate for at-risk children — has an extra $750, with a donation from the First Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Association. Pictured from left are Capt. Ron Gay, association president; Laura Moore, CIC volunteer and events coordinator; Ken Hair, CIC president and CEO; and Don Adams, Okaloosa County undersheriff. CIC will use the donation to support its kids' education.

FORT WALTON BEACH — Children in Crisis' tutoring and other educational programs have extra support with the Okaloosa County Sheriff First Judicial Circuit Law Enforcement Association's $750 donation to the nonprofit organization.  

The money will be used to purchase educational equipment for at-risk children living at the CIC Neighborhood. The emergency shelter serves children removed from an unsafe environment on short notice, and offers homes to help with the foster home shortage. 

“The donation was truly a blessing and came at a perfect time in our development of the CIC Neighborhood," said Ken Hair, CIC president and CEO. "We provide a home to about 100 children every year, and most are behind in school."

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This article originally appeared on Crestview News Bulletin: Okaloosa Sheriff's donation gives Children in Crisis programs a boost