Benafactor
The charitable funds generated through the Hagerstown Suns 2008
Chili Cook Off will be utilized to cover the cost of a Washington
County non-profit program called Project Lifesaver (PLS). PLS
is one of many programs Linn Hendershot and MIHI, Inc. have brought
to our county. PLS provides rapid response to missing persons
who suffer from autism, Alzheimer’s, Down syndrome and
other brain related disorders. Those at risk wear a tamper proof
transmitter that emits a silent radio signal.
By forming partnerships
with local law enforcement and public safety organizations MIHI,
Inc has trained and equipped these agencies with state-of-the-art
tracking equipment. Deploying this equipment has reduced search
times from hours and days to only minutes!
In December 2007 Project
Lifesaver of Washington County began their pilot program with
6 participants. With additional funding Project Lifesaver will
be able to accept participants into the program at no cost to
the participant or their family.
The Chili Cook-Off has already
raised $75,000 for charity in the past four years.
Approximately
2,000 people attend the event annually along with close to 30
Chili Cook teams from the public and corporate community. The
Suns Chili Cook-off & Music Festival has fast become a substantive
regional tourist attraction for our community.
www.projectlifesaver.org
