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P R E S S R E L E A S E

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Contact: P.I.O. Jason Johnson, MCSOPhone: (Office) 406-258-3322, (Cell) 406-531-0304

Email: jpjohnson@co.missoula.mt.usFind us online at: facebook.com/MissoulaCountySheriffsOffice or Twitter - MSLASheriff 

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WHAT: First Annual Missoula County Sheriff’s OfficeChaplain Benefit Dinner  

WHEN: Saturday, November 12, 2011 at 7:00 PMWHERE: First Lutheran Church, 2808 South Ave W, MissoulaRSVP @ 258-4810

WHY:Members of the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office and countless communitymembers have benefited greatly from the services Chaplain Chuck Leeprovides and now it’s our turn to help. That is why the Missoula CountyDeputy Sheriff’s Association is hosting this first annual event. The dinner which will be $15 per plate includes an “Original Italian Recipe” spaghettidinner and a short program that will include testimonies from severalemergency workers and community members whose lives have beentouched by Chaplain Lee. There will also be a change to win someawesome raffle prizes.

Chaplain Chuck Lee has over 23 years of experience as a pastor. In 2002, hebegan serving as a volunteer chaplain for the Missoula County Sheriff’s Office.In 2006, Chaplain Lee agreed to a contract with the Sheriff’s Office. Although theposition requires more than forty hours of work each week, the Sheriff’s Officebudget only allows for minimal funding for the contract. As a result, Chaplain Leedepends on donations from community members to help make ends meet.

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In addition to Chaplain Lee’s experience as a pastor, he has a variety of certifications and training which equip him to serve the emergency responders of Missoula County with expertise and professionalism. He has the endorsement of Sheriff Carl Ibsen, the Missoula County Deputy Sheriff’s Association andother emergency services. He has served as the Vice-Chairman of the MontanaLaw Enforcement Chaplain’s since 2003 and has been a member of theInternational Conference of Police Chaplain’s since 2004. He also serves on theMissoula Valley CISM (Crisis Management) team and state-wide committeessuch as The Montana Alliance for Drug Endangered Children.

Chaplain Lee provides a lot of meaningful services to our community whichincludes but is not limited to;

• Support law enforcement officers and other members of adepartment in their duties

• Support the families of law enforcement officers and other department personnel

• Visit sick or injured officers and departmental personnel in homesand hospitals

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Help Officers make death notifications• Provide assistance to victims of crime and tragedy

• Provide information to officers in areas such as Stress Management,Ethics, and Family Life

• Assist Coroners at suicides and other unattended deaths

• Serve as liaison with other clergy and members of the faithcommunity

• Offer prayers at special occasions such as awards ceremonies,banquets and conferences

• Serve on review boards, award boards, and other committees

• Officiate at wedding ceremonies and funerals

We are asking the media to do a story on Chaplain Lee to helpeducate the public about his amazing services. People are invited tomeet Chaplain Lee by attending the benefit dinner on November 12,2011; financial support can also be provided by making a taxdeductible donation to;Emergency Responders Support ServicesP.O. Box 863Missoula, MT 59806

Join the conversation about Chaplain Chuck Lee and hear first handtestimonies about his services on the Sheriff’s Office Facebook page@; www.facebook.com/MissoulaCountySheriffsOffice