Due to the inclement weather predictions for Today, Our January meeting has been rescheduled to January 26, 2026. Please see events and meetings for updates.
Please read the attached fundraising letter from the Badge and Shield Club
On Saturday March 22, 2025, the Badge & Shield Club, Inc. held its 46th Annual Retirement and Awards Dinner. On behalf of the Committee and the Board of Directors I would like to thank everyone who worked so hard to make it a success. We had over 140 in attendance. Sheriff John Garcia was our featured speaker, and numerous awards were given out to Erie County Sheriff Deputies, support staff, two youth recipients, and a NY State Trooper during the ceremony. The event could not have been a success without the community support we receive including that from our major sponsors: Pinnacle Travel Staffing, Martin Rastelli, Proprietor; Ellicott Development, the Buffalo Bills, The DJ Channell, North Park Florist, Minuteman Press, Crown Trophy, and the wonderful full-service staff at The Columns Banquet facility. Please watch for and support this annual event to take place in March of 2026.
The badge and Shield Club will be holding a Meat Raffle at the WINGS Event Center on October 5, 2024, and we are seeking support for law enforcement and our fundraising efforts. Follow the link to print copies of our business solicitation letter which can be handed out to local businesses. As detailed in the letter, we are seeking items for baskets, or gift cards/certificates. Please consider handing copies of the letter out when you visit local businesses. Thanks, Chris
It gives us great pleasure to announce that Badge and Shield member, the late James Haas wrote a book about his career of 34 years in corrections at The Pen. It is selling on Amazon for $14.99. Jim was truly an amazing individual!
It is already November! As the saying goes, as one gets older: “The days get longer and the years seem shorter!” November means the NFL season is half over, it’s time to vote in local elections, snow is on its way, and we celebrate Thanksgiving. The Badge & Shield Club does not endorse candidates, but we do encourage you to get out and VOTE! “Thankful” – This year, our club went out on its own and raised important funds to keep our Awards and Retirement recognition programs going. Thank you, to every member and members of their families who volunteered or participated in our monthly meetings, served on committees, worked our two chicken BBQs, bought or sold tickets for the Josh Allen #17 Jersey Raffle, and lastly supported our recent Meat Raffle, by filling a table or donating a basket or gift cards. It was so nice to see our members involved and enjoying themselves for such a good cause. Again, a big THANK YOU to all who volunteered. We also received help from the Sheriff’s Explorers at the Raffle who did a remarkable job. There is still time to purchase or sell tickets for the Josh Allen official signed Jersey raffle. The winning ticket will be pulled at our November meeting. As additional prizes, there will be a second, third, and fourth prize to our November 20th raffle. Three separate player signed hats will be given away. So, get your tickets in or email me at runccc@aol.com for more information or additional tickets.