SHERIFF GRAVES DEFINES AND CLARIFIES THE FUNDRAISING EFFORT OF THE WALWORTH COUNTY DEPUTY SHERIFF'S ASSOCIATION The members of the Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association announce that they have begun their second "scholarship/drug awareness campaign" throughout Walworth County. The Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association is an organized labor group of deputy sheriffs that is also involved and committed to financially supporting worthy causes in Walworth County. The purpose of the campaign is to primarily raise money to fund the Deputy Sheriff's Association scholarship program. This program was established three years ago and is available to any graduating high school senior who is pursuing their education in either a two or four year accredited school. In order to assist the Deputy Sheriff's Association with the raising of funds, the have hired Professional Marketing Incorporated of Westchester, Illinois. The fund raising campaign is two fold. The first phase consists of calling for support in creating an advertising book, which promotes our local businesses, the Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's and drug awareness. The second phase entails calling local residents and asking for their individual support. All who contribute receive tickets to a sports legend celebrity basketball game, which will be held in the late fall at the local high school, yet to be determined. The Walworth County Sheriff's Department and the Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association would like it made known that this fund raising campaign is not a part of the Walworth County Sheriff's Department office. This is a Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association program and not linked to the office of the Sheriff. All requests for donations are made by Professional Marketing Incorporated, who oversee the completion of the advertising book and the celebrity basketball game. Any questions concerning the fundraising should be directed to Walworth County Deputy Sheriff's Association President Deputy Robert Wierenga at 262-728-2233.
Sheriff David Graves	Deputy Robert Wierenga