Supervisor of Elections Commends 'Adopt-A-Precinct' Participants

Supervisor of Elections Brian E. Corley commends the 11 organizations which participated in the "Adopt-A-Precinct" program for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary.  Through the efforts of these partnerships, a total of $11,185.68 will go back into the community as charitable donations.

Local clubs and organizations use the "Adopt-A-Precinct" program as a way to give back to the community through civic duty, at the same time earning money for charity. Club members attend trainings and staff a precinct on Election Day. They are paid the same wage as any citizen serving as a pollworker, but adopt-a-precinct participants have agreed in advance to donate their election day salaries to a charity of their club's choosing.

"This program works on so many levels. It is a win-win situation for everyone involved", said Supervisor Corley. "We began the program in 2006 with just five groups, and it is a success because of the commitment of local clubs to the communities of this county".

The following organizations participated in the Adopt-A-Precinct Program for the 2012 Presidential Preference Primary: Rotary Club of Dade City, Rotary Club of Zephyrhills Daybreak, New Port Richey Main Street, Krewe of Chasco, Junior Service League, Rotary Club of Wesley Chapel Noon, Holiday Rotary Club, West Pasco Board of Realtors, Take Stock in Children, Sunrise Rotary Club and San Antonio Rotary.