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Sheriff’s ‘Shop with a Cop’ fundraiser gets fairgrounds, alcohol-monitor and proceeds commitment
Summary
The Fair Board approved a one-night spirited family fundraiser proposed by the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office — allowing use of the fairgrounds, board-member alcohol monitors as available, and a donation of 35% of on-site beverage sales to the program.
Representatives from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office asked the Fair Board on Sept. 9 to host a fundraising “spooky carnival” on Oct. 18 to raise funds for its Shop with a Cop program. Megan Hanson of the sheriff’s office and Lindsay Hessel described a multi‑building carnival maze, vendor booths, children’s activities and food trucks and asked to serve alcoholic beverages under the county’s event rules and to have a percentage of on‑site beverage proceeds donated to the program.
Why it matters: The request asked the Fair Board to support a community fundraiser that pairs family activities with a fundraising component for a county program that helps families at the holidays. The board considered operations (security, beverage monitoring and scheduling) and community overlap with other events.
Board action: After discussion about event timing, staffing and liquor service logistics, a board member moved to allow free use of the fairgrounds for the event, requested board members (as available) serve as alcohol monitors, and proposed donating 35% of the Event Complex’s alcohol proceeds to Shop with a Cop. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. Board members emphasized that sheriff personnel would be present and that the sheriff’s office would provide security coverage for its program.
Operational details requested: Board members asked the sheriff’s office to coordinate event setup and staffing plans (including the adult beverage service hours and booth/vendor staffing), to clarify whether proceeds would be the entire OBS share or a percentage of gross sales, and to provide a written event plan for the Fair Office in advance of the event so the county can document its monitoring and liability controls.
Ending: The board approved use of the grounds and the 35% contribution of on-site beverage proceeds to Shop with a Cop, and asked organizers for a formal event plan and vendor/operations schedule for county records and permitting.
