There are several ways to make a donation.  You can donate by simply clicking on the Pay Pal symbol and make a donation online. You can contact any Foundation Board Member or see your financial attorney or advisor. 

Want to discuss before you donate?   Arrange a visit with Sheriff John Montgomery at his office or with any member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Click on the Contact Us tab to set up an appointment or call the Sheriff's Office at 870-425-7000.

Yes!  The Baxter County Sheriff’s Foundation's  a non profit 501c3 corporation. This means that all private donations will be tax deductible for the donor. The Foundation will issue an official receipt to all donors for tax purposes.

Yes, the Sheriff’s Foundation may accept donations of real property or personal property that may be suitable for use by the Sheriff’s Office or its employees. Examples include high quality exercise equipment and land or homes that can be sold.  You can also designate that a portion of your estate go to the Sheriff's Foundation.  Take a look at the Donor Hall of Fame tab for gifts we've received.

Potential donations of real property will be reviewed by the Foundation’s Board of Directors before acceptance of real property is decided upon.

Of course, you may specify how your donation is to be used. Ideas include bullet proof vests, Tasers, new modern weapons, technology or software, specialized training or even a remote control car to teach the kids of the dangers of drugs.   

As long as the designation is not in conflict with the Foundation’s charter and objectives, you may specify how the funds are to be used.

Alternatively, donations may be made for the general use and benefit of the Sheriff’s Office as may be determined by the Foundation’s Board of Directors.

The foundation is a non-profit corporation founded for the primary purpose of providing non-public funded support for the needs of and in benefit of the Sheriff’s Office and its employees. Your tax deductible donations are commonly used for the purchase of general equipment, safety equipment, training materials and equipment, college scholarships to Sheriff’s Office employees, renovation and remodeling of facilities, and for any other thing or activity that is suitable for the advancement and promotion of law enforcement, public service, and other like objectives. Basically anything that would help the Baxter County Sheriff's Office and its employees provide better service to the Citizens of Baxter County.

Donated funds are commonly used for the purchase of general equipment, safety equipment, training materials and equipment, college scholarships to Sheriff’s Office employees, renovation and remodeling of facilities, and for any other thing or activity that is suitable for the advancement and promotion of law enforcement, public service, and other like objectives. The funds will also be used for new state of the art training for the officers and staff.

If you would like more information, feel free to arrange an appointment with either Sheriff Montgomery or any member of the Foundation’s Board of Directors.  Click on the Contact Us tab or call the Sheriff's Office at 870-425-7000 to a make a request.

You read or hear about it daily in the news.  County funds are limited and have to be spread across many county-wide needs.  These limited public funds only go so far within the Sheriff's Office.

The needs of the Sheriff’s Office and its employees are many and varied.  Unfortunately, available public funds are insufficient to meet the needs of the Sheriff’s Office or to allow it to excel in its mission of service to the public. Support from private donations allows for the Sheriff’s Office to provide a higher standard of service and protection that can be provided only with the limited public funding currently available.