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Local law firm’s tournament brings $18,000 check to Pike County EMS training fund
Summary
Jason Oliger and partners presented an $18,000 check to support Pike County EMS training, bringing three-year fundraising to about $50,000 and covering costs so volunteer EMTs need not pay for certification, officials said.
Jason Oliger, who organizes an annual golf tournament with his law firm, presented an $18,000 check to Pike County on June 3 to support EMS training funded through the Greater Pike Community Foundation. The commissioners’ meeting heard that the tournament has raised roughly $50,000 over the past three years to underwrite training so volunteers and departments do not have to pay out of pocket.
"It cost on average about $1,100 to train them," a commissioner said while describing program results. Oliger and county officials added that the county recently ran a class of 22 students and that the community fund supports both basic EMT training (about $1,100 per student) and advanced EMT coursework (about $2,500 per student).
Speakers credited tournament sponsors, partner organizations and volunteers for enabling the county to continue offering training at no cost to recruits. Oliger asked the media to coordinate with him for sponsor recognition and said partner Nick McIntyre helped organize the effort. The board and presenters said the arrangement keeps volunteer recruitment and emergency coverage sustainable without charging trainees.
The presentation included logistical notes about sending promotional materials and acknowledging major sponsors; the commission expressed appreciation for the community effort. No formal action beyond the presentation was recorded.
