{"id":26209,"date":"2021-06-24T12:37:59","date_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=26209"},"modified":"2021-06-24T12:37:59","modified_gmt":"2021-06-24T16:37:59","slug":"genesee-county-batavia-downs-utilizes-found-money-to-sponsor-genesee-county-sheriffs-k-9-unit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2021\/06\/24\/genesee-county-batavia-downs-utilizes-found-money-to-sponsor-genesee-county-sheriffs-k-9-unit\/","title":{"rendered":"GENESEE COUNTY\/Batavia Downs utilizes found money to sponsor Genesee County Sheriff&#8217;s K-9 Unit"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"900\" height=\"507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/loh5jW_E3TI?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><figcaption>Video of check presentation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Money Will be Used to Help Fund Program<\/em><em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BATAVIA \u2013<a>On March 24<sup>th<\/sup>, a ceremony was held in the lobby at Batavia Downs Gaming as Batavia Downs showcased their $2,300 sponsorship of the Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s K-9 Unit.&nbsp; The money was left at Batavia Downs and was turned into the Sheriff\u2019s office.&nbsp; When the money went unclaimed, Batavia Downs decided to sponsor the Department\u2019s K-9 Unit.&nbsp; The&nbsp;<\/a>money will be used to help provide equipment for the unit, headed up by Officer Mullen and K-9 Frankie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re happy to help contribute to Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s K-9 Unit,\u201d said Henry Wojtaszek, President and CEO of Batavia Downs.&nbsp; \u201cIt\u2019s important for our Sheriff to have the resources they need to keep our community safe.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe appreciate the support from Batavia Downs, \u201csaid\u00a0<a>Genesee County Sheriff William Sheron<\/a>, Jr.\u00a0 \u201cThese funds will be put towards K-9 related expenses like food, training and equipment.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-tiled-gallery aligncenter is-style-rectangular\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__gallery\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__row\"><div class=\"tiled-gallery__col\" style=\"flex-basis:14.02281%\"><figure class=\"tiled-gallery__item\"><img 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