6 • July 31 - Aug 1, 2020 LOCAL Staff Reports Benefit the Badge, brainchild of Nolan Fogle and the Fogle Family Foundation, is an organization that was originally founded as a multisport tournament series to support law enforcement during National Law Enforcement Recognition Week in June. Now, the organization honors wounded and fallen officers year-round, giving back to provide resources to law enforcement agencies, and support for families of wouned or fallen officers. Benefit the Badge also works to elevate Branson with a national presence that demonstrates the ways a community can honor, respect and cooperate with law enforcement. Kim Rohde Publisher (417) 872-2951 lkimrohde@yahoo.com Brenda Meadows Editor & Staff Writer (417) 231-7601 info@BransonGlobe.com David Stoltz News Correspondent (228) 355-2900 ltcdls@gmail.com Gary Groman, a.k.a. The Ole Seagull Columnist Emeritus KD Michaels Staff Writer (417) 251-2776 kdmichaelsbranson1@gmail.com Rob Doherty Account Representative & Distribution Manager (504) 583-8907 robd@bransonglobe.com Karen Halfpop Digital/Production Director production@ BransonGlobe.com Letters to the editor that are sent via e-mail and are fewer than 400 words are given preference. Published or unpublished letters become the property of the newspaper and will not be returned. All letters must include name, address, and verifiable phone number. Nolan and Autumn Fogle present a check from Benefit the Badge to the Kimberling City Police Department. (Submitted to Branson Globe) Autumn, second from left, and Babette Fogle present a check to the Hollister Police Department. (Submitted to Branson Globe) “Our law enforcement needs us now more than ever,” said Nolan Fogle of Benefit the Badge, of the Fogle Family Foundation. This week, Fogle and his family delivered funds raised to more of the officers and departments that participate in Benefit the Badge. “When we finish this week we will hand out around $25,000 and that is thanks to all of our incredible sponsors, volunteers and men and women in blue that help make it possible. One of our fundraisers is our steak/food sales that we have. The next one [started] July 30.” For more information about Benefit the Badge, see their Facebook page @BenefittheBadge. Benefit the Badge and the Fogle Family Foundation, represented by Nolan, far left, and Autumn, far right, present a check to the Stone County Sheriff’s Office. (Submitted to Branson Globe) bransonglobe.com Benefit the Badge shares donations around the Tri-Lakes (The comments on these pages are the opinions of the writer, and not necessarily those of Branson Globe, or its staff. Want to weigh-in? Have something to say? Share it with us in your own Letter to the Editor. See submission guidelines in lower left corner of page 6.) BransonGlobe Your source for local news and entertainment Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances. info@BransonGlobe.com • Phone: (417) 334-9100 • Fax: (417) 334-3767 • 1447 US Hwy. 248, Suite EE, Branson, MO 65616 BransonGlobe.com @BransonGlobe BransonGlobe @BransonGlobe #Branson Globe
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