The Deep Creek Civic Association has collected more than $3500 for the family of Sgt. Elio Diaz since he was killed in the line of duty on Dec. 15.
Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on a fundraiser for the family of Sgt. Elio Diaz:
Deep Creek Civic Association collects over $3500 for the family of Sgt. Diaz
Just days after his death, the Port Charlotte organization arranged the fundraiser, asking businesses in the Deep Creek neighborhood to allow collection buckets to be placed there.
Donation bucket locations:
- Deep Creek Golf Course club house at 1260 San Cristobal Ave.
- Pinch-A-Penny Pool-Patio-Spa at 1544 Rio de Janeiro Ave. (Intersection of Rio de Janeiro and Rampart)
- Section 23 Section 20 Property Owners Assn. offices at 26217 Rampart Blvd. and 24710 Sandhill Blvd.
- Sandtrap Bar at 2001 Rio de Janeiro Ave.
- Deep Creek Pack & Ship at 1536 Rio de Janeiro Ave.
- JB’s Corner Café at 1533 Rio de Janeiro Ave.
- Dollar General Market at 25240 Sandhill Blvd.
- LMCU at 2120 Kings Highway in Port Charlotte