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Augusta County deputies to host fundraising events benefitting Special Olympics

Crystal Graham

augusta county sheriff's office Augusta County Sheriff’s Office deputies will be participating in multiple fundraisers to benefit the Special Olympics in the next few weeks.

  • Wednesday (pumping gas for donation): The first fundraiser will be May 22 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. where deputies will help citizens pump gas at the 7-Eleven in Fishersville at Myers Corner. Citizens can tip the deputies to benefit the Special Olympics.
  • Thursday (car wash for donation): The second fundraiser will be on May 23. Deputies from the ACSO will be having a car wash at the Sheriff’s Office, located at 127 Lee Highway in Verona. Deputies will be washing cars for a donation. Deputies will wash cars from noon until 7 p.m.
  • Deputies will also be collecting donations at different intersections throughout Augusta County over the next few weeks.

All donations received will go directly to benefit the Special Olympics.

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Crystal Graham

Crystal Graham

A 1999 graduate of Virginia Tech, Crystal Graham has worked for 25 years as a reporter and editor for several Virginia publications, written a book, and garnered more than a dozen Virginia Press Association awards for writing and graphic design. She was the co-host of "Viewpoints," a weekly TV news show, and co-host of "Virginia Tonight," a nightly TV news show, both broadcast on PBS. Her work on "Virginia Tonight" earned her a national Telly award for excellence in television. You can reach her at [email protected]

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