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Mobile Police Department Fish Fry, Drawing for Prichard Pensioners Successful

May 3rd, 2011

Friday, April 29, 2011, the Mobile Police Department hosted a fish fry at the Knights of Columbus, Council 666 on Pleasant Valley Road. This event and department-wide effort raised almost $11,000 for retired Prichard city employees who have not received their pensions. Over 1,000 plates, which were sold at $8 each, were assembled by police officers and civilians from the Mobile Police Department.

The Department also held a drawing on the same day in which participants had purchased chances to win a three-night stay at a Meyer Real Estate Gulf Shores condominium, a $250 gift card to Bel Air Mall, a gift basket and gift card from Callaghan's Irish Social Club and a gift card to Hopjack's Pizza Kitchen and Taproom. Mr. Sidney Anderson, a retired Prichard police officer, was on hand to draw the winning tickets. Anderson expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the Mobile Police Department for their raising of funds. "These people — all of my fellow retirees — need this," stated Anderson. "You have no idea how grateful we are."

These fundraisers are a collaborative effort of the Mobile Police Department, as there is great concern for fellow officers and city employees who have retired from the neighboring city of Prichard. Area businesses and organizations have also become actively involved in the event, either by actual or in-kind donations. To date, the following, as well as those listed above, have donated to this event:

Academy Sports
Alabama Auto Air
Ala-Com Printing Company
Bay Printing
Bel Air Mall
Buttercream Dreams
Callaghan's Irish Social Club
Consolidated Coca-Cola
Golden Corral
Hart's Fried Chicken
Hopjack's
Jimmy Lowe's Produce
Kentwood
Meyer Real Estate
Monarch Foods
Morrison's Deli
Naman's Catering
O'Charley's
Sara Lee Bakery
Saucy Q Barbeque
The Pastry Shop
The Wilton Caterer
U. S. Attorney's Office
U. S. Wireless (Bel Air Mall)
WalMart
Waterfront Rescue Mission
Winn Dixie

The Department is also planning future fundraisers for this cause which will be announced at a later date. If you would like more information about this or future events, please contact the Mobile Police Department at (251) 208-1918.

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Ashley H. Rains
Public Information Office
Office: 208-1918
Fax: 208-1758