There will be a benefit BBQ dinner held on Saturday, October 24th to help support Mariposa County Deputy Rudy Mirelez and his family. Deputy Mirelez is the officer shot in the line of duty in Mariposa earlier this month on October 1, 2015. He is a 10 year veteran of the Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Mirelez is still listed in critical condition in a Modesto hospital where he will undergo many more surgeries on his road to recovery.
Come on out to the Mariposa County Fairgrounds and show your support for a local deputy who put his life on the line to help serve and protect this community. Along with dinner and dessert there will be a silent auction and live music. The doors will open at 5 p.m. and dinner begins at 6 p.m. The BBQ dinner donations are $20 a plate for adults and $10 a plate for children. There will also be to go orders available.
Tickets can be purchased at the following locations:
Mariposa County Sheriff’s Office, Pony Expresso, Fremont House, Mariposa Safe Families, Tap Room, Bootjack Market and Deli, Hoof and Paw (Oakhurst), or contact Megan at (209) 628-9883.
The Mariposa Deputy Sheriff's Association has established an account at West America Bank. Donations can be made to: T/F Rudy Mirelez at Acct# 0168484285 at any branch of West America Bank or mailed to P.O. Box 157, Mariposa 95338.
There is also a GoFundMe account set-up for donations.
For past information see articles below:
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Mariposa County Sheriff Department Releases Identity of Wounded Deputy
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Wounded Mariposa County Deputy Still Listed in Critical Condition - Can Respond to Voice Commands
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Press Conference Video of Mariposa County Sheriff Deputy Shot in Early Morning Shootout (Video)
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Mariposa County Sheriff Deputy Shot in Early Morning Shootout