Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized
As we prepare for the 8th Annual Buddy Christian 5K, we wanted to take a minute to thank our sponsors. We could not put on our annual 5K without the generous support of our sponsors. Our sponsors represent some of the finest companies in their markets, and we...
Feb 19, 2017 | Uncategorized
Four members of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the surviving wife of their fallen colleague who was killed in the line of duty in 2011 will participate in the 2017 Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour is an annual fundraising event in which...
Feb 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
On February 10, 2016, Melissa Christian (Buddy Christian Foundation), Sgt. Richard McDougald (Athens-Clarke County Police Department), and a contingent of other Athens-Clarke County Police Department employees presented a $5,000 check to the Loran Smith Center for...
Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
Nine members of the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the surviving wife of their fallen colleague who was killed in the line of duty in 2011 will participate in the 2016 Police Unity Tour. The Police Unity Tour is an annual fundraising event in which members...
Jan 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
Each January the Athens-Clarke County Police Department names an officer the “Sworn Employe of the Year” for an extraordinary act of heroism or service. Last Thursday, the agency deviated from the norm – they named TWO officers of the year. Congratulations to Chris...
Dec 15, 2014 | Uncategorized
Two surviving family members of fallen law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty and some of Athens-Clarke County Police Department’s finest will join thousands of other bicyclists from across the country to ride in the 2015 Police Unity Tour. The...
Nov 13, 2014 | Uncategorized
On November 13, 2014, Melissa Christian (Buddy Christian Foundation CEO), Sgt. Richard McDougald (Athens-Clarke County Police Department), and a contingent of other Athens-Clarke County Police Department employees presented an $8,000 check to the Loran Smith Center...
Nov 12, 2014 | Uncategorized
On November 11, 2014, the Clarke County Sheriff’s Office received a grant donation of 20 Buddy Kits from the Buddy Christian Foundation. Melissa Christian, executive director of the Buddy Christian Foundation, presented the 20 Buddy Kits to Sheriff Ira Edwards, Jr....
Sep 30, 2014 | Uncategorized
On September 28, 2014, multiple Athens-Clarke County police officers working as a team helped save a life using tools found in their department issued Buddy Kits. Just after midnight the evening of the Georgia vs. Tennessee football game, officers responded to Cloud,...
Apr 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
rint a Paper Registration Form | Print a Flyer to Post The Buddy Christian Foundation will host the 2014 Buddy Christian Memorial Run/Walk on October 11th at Athens First United Methodist Church in Athens, Georgia. This run/walk will help raise money for the Buddy...