"Police Walk to Raise Awareness and Funds for the Less Fortunate."
By: Chief Fred Maas

The Sunny Isles Beach Police Department is committed to community involvement and helping the less fortunate as well as those afflicted by particular diseases. This is where "Cops meet Community" in an endeavor to show unity and solidarity in accomplishing a goal.

On Saturday, March 27, 2004, Lieutenant Dwight Snyder was the team captain for a group of officers and civilians who traveled to Metro Zoo in deep south Dade County in order to walk for a "Cure for Juvenile Diabetes Research." The team was met by thousands of other walkers from many businesses and organizations; all there for the same purpose of raising awareness, raising money and the hope of finding a cure. It was a tremendous success.

On Saturday, April 3, 2004, we did it all over again! This time Officer Cary Brizuela captained a team of walkers from our agency that joined forces with the Dade County P.B.A. and many other organizations including Publix, Baptist Hospital, Car Dealerships and Airlines in order to raise money for Muscular Dystrophy. Once again, thousands of volunteers showed up, this time at Peacock Park in Coconut Grove to help research and raise funds to find new ways to battle this disease.

For almost all, it is their days off from work and keeps them from hobbies and sports they would normally be doing. But because of their spirit, their character and their desire to help fellow man and the less fortunate, they do it and do it with a smile.

I personally am very proud of them and I wish to thank and commend the leaders, the Captains (Snyder and Brizuela) and every person who lent a pair of hands or a pair of feet in these "walks to find a cure." Thank You!
 

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