Welcome

Our primary mission is to support local law enforcement officers and their families during times of need or hardship. Since our founding in 2014, we have provided direct benevolent and financial assistance to numerous law enforcement families facing serious illnesses, injuries, casualties, and other unforeseen hardships.

We have been honored to raise funds for the families of three fallen Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputies, helping to ease the financial burdens they faced while enduring unimaginable loss. These heroes are Deputy Sheriff Bill Myers, Deputy Sheriff Michael Neau, and Corporal Ray Hamilton.

In 2015, Deputy Myers was tragically shot and killed while serving a domestic violence injunction in Shalimar, Florida. In 2021, Deputy Neau passed away unexpectedly due to complications from an illness contracted while working in his position at the OCSO Booking Facility. On Christmas Eve 2022, Corporal Hamilton was shot and killed while securing the perimeter of a barricaded domestic violence suspect’s home near Fort Walton Beach, Florida.

When you support the OCSO Sheriff's Star Charity, you’re also contributing to other worthwhile causes within our community. We take pride in supporting organizations with meaningful missions that directly benefit the Okaloosa County area. Each year, we host an Annual Giving Meeting, where local organizations present their initiatives to our Board of Directors and receive financial contributions to further their impactful work.

A few of the charitable organizations we have proudly supported include:

• A Bed for Me Foundation
• Backpack Buddies of Baker
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of NWF
• Children in Crisis
• Healing Hoof Steps
• Panhandle Animal Welfare Society
• Saving with Soul Pet Rescue
• Shelter House

You'll find our members actively involved in providing labor assistance and support for various community projects and events throughout the year. Beyond our hands-on efforts, we also consistently offer financial support for charitable events and causes that positively impact our community.

One of our cherished traditions is supporting the Hospice Tree program. Each year, we purchase miniature Christmas trees that are beautifully decorated and delivered to patients of Emerald Coast Hospice, bringing holiday cheer and lifting their spirits during the season.

We also partner with the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers for the annual Angel Tree program. Through this initiative, SROs work with school’s guidance counselors to identify students whose families are experiencing financial hardships. The program ensures each child is sponsored, allowing them to receive gifts and enjoy a brighter, more joyful holiday season.

The Charity holds a variety of fundraising events throughout the year to help support our mission, including the Annual 2-Gun Match hosted by ALTUS Shooting Solutions in Baker, Florida. This competitive shooting event emphasizes precision marksmanship and timed stages, drawing participants from across the Florida Panhandle and beyond.

In 2024, we introduced our First Annual Winter Pickleball Blast fundraiser. Held in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, this exciting weekend of pickleball fun became a tremendous success, attracting players of all skill levels and building community spirit.

One of our most popular fundraisers is the 30 Days of Christmas Gun Giveaway. Beginning every fall, Charity members offer tickets for a suggested $30 donation. Each day in December, we draw a ticket and award a different gun, with 30 guns given away over 30 days.