Retired Teachers' Club -- Introduction and Calendar

Our project: Helping the Florida Sheriff's Youth Ranch

New Year begins at Egan Cottage

In case you’ve forgotten, Egan Cottage is home to ten boys, ages 14 – 17, at the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranch in Safety Harbor. Through TRIF-CUT’S Charitable Giving Program and your generosity we have been able to donate the sum of $1200 this past year for the explicit purpose of improving these youngsters’ lives at their only real home.

Summer home visits and fun activities

When the academic year at their local schools ended, all of the boys left Egan to spend a required brief visit with their families. Nine of the youngsters were able to report successful promotions to the next grade as well as other significant accomplishments that could only have been achieved with the steady guidance of their cottage parents, "Mister Carl" and "Miss Laurie." These young men have returned to the ranch and spent a summer filled with fun and responsibilities that go hand-in-hand here.

Included in their activities have been unlimited visits, as earned, to places such as Pirate’s Cove, Lowry Park Zoo, the Tampa Aquarium, and Weekie Watchee theme park using twelve passes obtained from your donations. When back at the ranch for dinner they can enjoy many nutritional meals prepared in the kitchen using a giant crock-pot, a much-needed item we were able to supply.

Possible future gifts

Contemplated future use of our Retired Teachers’ Club donated money include a tetherball set, several Boys Night Out dinners combined with a movie or a Tampa Bay Symphony concert at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Finally, as sufficient funds become available, there are plans to purchase one or more laptop computers to aid them with their schoolwork.

Are we succeeding in our goal to improve the lives of our "adopted" youngsters? We leave it to you to answer this question by once again responding with your truly appreciated generosity to our Fund For Egan Cottage Drive this fall. Please know that the boys, their cottage parents, and the entire Sheriff’s Youth Ranch are most grateful.

Making donations

How can you make a donation in support of this program? Send an email to: rtc@gordonrichard.com One of our officers, Clive, will respond to your email.