The annual Aaron A. Weaver Chapter 776 MOPH and Citrus County Florida Tax Collector Office fundraising partnership raised $6,184.57 for the benefit of the not-for profit Citrus County Veterans Foundation, Inc. The Foundation provides emergency financial assistance to Citrus County veterans and their surviving spouses. Left: Chapter 776 Commander J.B. Haskins, Citrus County Florida Tax Collector Janice Warren and Citrus County Veterans Foundation President Rear Admiral (Ret.) Carlton Mcleod.

The Citrus County Veterans Foundation, Inc. operates as an apolitical, not-for-profit organization to secure and distribute contributions from individuals, corporations, governmental entities and private groups exclusively for charitable and educational purposes within the parameters of Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3).  The Foundation's charitable efforts support the Citrus County Veterans Service Office with funds to provide short-term monetary assistance to honorably discharged veterans and surviving spouses with urgent financial needs.  The Foundation's educational activities inform the community at-large about local veterans' needs and apprise the veterans' community of available financial assistance and social services. 

Since its incorporation in 2004, the Foundation has provided close to $80,000 in emergency financial assistance to Citrus County veterans or their surviving spouses.

To serve as a voluntary fundraising and educational arm in support of the Citrus County Veterans Service Office.