The Catskill Chronicle

Monticello Motor Club members donated $40,000 on behalf of local law enforcement at the 2nd Annual Cops for Kids on Saturday, September 10. Pictured L-R: Eric Chaboty, Undersheriff for Sullivan County, Gordon Warnock, Tom Mungeer, President of NY State Troopers PBA, and Richard Amedure.

New York State Troopers Take Home Bragging Rights

MONTICELLO, NY (September 14, 2011) – Monticello Motor Club hosted its 2^nd Annual “Cops for Kids” fundraiser on Saturday, September 10, raising $40,000 on behalf of local law enforcement.

The first place New York State Troopers team included drivers Mike Belgiovene, Dan Sisto, Steve Amedure, Dan Tompkins and Gary Nuessle.

Three teams competed in time trials on behalf of their selected not-for-profit groups. 100% of the $40,000 raised by Monticello Motor Club members was donated on behalf of the Police Benevolent Associations of the NY State Troopers, Sullivan County Sheriff’s Office and Monticello Police Department to their chosen not-for-profit groups including the NYS Troopers Signal 30 Fund, Sheriff’s  Institute Summer Camp and Allyson Strong, a 25-year old Monticello woman with a rare form of cancer.

· 1^st place: NYS Troopers PBA – Signal 30 Fund received a $20,000 donation

· 2^nd place: Sullivan County Sheriff’s PBA – Sheriff’s Institute Summer Camp received a $12,000 donation

· 3^rd place: Monticello PBA – Allyson Strong Fund – received an $8,000 donation