Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc. is proud to announce its’ 2nd Annual Awards Luncheon, Friday, June 18th, at Chesterton Square in Ponchatoula, LA from 11:00 A.M. until 12 Noon. We encourage the community to join us as we honor those who have supported the mission and vision of our organization in the last 12 months. This year’s event will feature United States Attorney Jim Letten as the Keynote Speaker (Bio & Photo attached). Crime Stoppers will be recognizing community members and local businesses with the following awards; the Corporate Partner Award, the Criminal Justice Award, the Community Service Award, the Media Award the Media Campaign Award, and many Law Enforcement awards. Crime Stoppers will also recognized volunteers for their service and award certificates of appreciation to various members of the community that have supported their organization.
“Many people do not realize that Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc. is a 501(c) 3 Non-profit Organization and that Crime Stoppers depends on the public, individuals, local businesses, and corporations for financial support. Donations to Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc. are tax deductible. This event is our main fundraising event for the year and support of this event will help to grow and build our programs that we offer to the public and continue to support law enforcement in removing criminals from the streets of Tangipahoa Parish.”, states Jodie Powell , CEO/Executive Director.
Sponsors to date of this year’s event are the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office, Lamar Advertising, Tangipahoa Parish Government, and the Cities of Hammond, Ponchatoula, Amite, Kentwood, Tickfaw, and Independence. Additional Sponsors include Organizational sponsor North Oaks Health System, Whitney Bank, Hammond Union of Police, Aaron’s Rent to Own, David Vitter for US Senate, Action 17 News, Hammond Rotary Club, Tangi Tourism, Gendusa Insurance, Hammond Chamber of Commerce, Entergy, La Carreta, TRACC, Sunrise at Live Oak Village, DA Scott Perrilloux, Tregle Marketing, Gagliano Group, Etched Impressions, Acadiana Consulting – We right you documents., In Your Corner Marketing, We Simplify the Internet, Philip Colwart Photography, FPTV, Jacmal Printing, Regions Bank, Emery & James.
New to the event this year is a silent auction raffle. There are many great items that have been donated to bid on. Auction raffle tickets will be on sale the day of the event for $ 1.00 each. Individual Luncheon Tickets are $ 50.00 in advance and can be purchase online at www.tangicrimestoppers.com/events . Various levels of sponsorships are available and still needed from the community. Crime Stoppers is also graciously accepting donated silent auction items and In-kind donations to support the event.
For ticket purchase, sponsorship, donations, and information please visit www.tangicrimestoppers.com , email tangicrimestoppers@gmail.com , or call 985-634-0590. Information is also available on Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa, Inc. Facebook Fan page www.facebook.com/tangicrimestoppers . We also encourage the community to sign up for our email list on our homepage to receive wanted alerts, event & volunteer information, and our newsletter.
In 2009 Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa received 604 tips, assisted in 253 arrests, cleared 234 cases, assisted in the recovery of over $ 73,000 in stolen property, and the seizure of over $ 33,000 in narcotics. In 2009 Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa paid out over $ 42,000 in cash rewards to anonymous callers.
If you have information to share about a crime, please call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa anonymous tip line 1-800-554-5245 (JAIL). You will never be asked for your name and may be eligible for a cash reward. If you would like to report underage drinking or crimes against a juvenile please call our anonymous juvenile tip line 1-877-NOT-B-4-21(668-2421), if your tip leads to an arrest you may be eligible for a cash reward.
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