Scam Alert: ESAR Not Soliciting Funds Door To Door

September 17, 2013

Escambia Search and Rescue wants Escambia County residents to know that the group is not currently soliciting funds door-to-door.

“We discontinued the services of a professional fundraising service that has been performing our door-to-door campaigns for us, and we would like to inform our supporters, and those who may become future supporters, that we are not soliciting donations at this time,” said John Provo, an ESAR commander. “We are in the process of reorganizing our fundraising efforts and would like for the public to know that we will make another announcement when we resume fundraising.”

Provo said the group has received reports of someone fraudulently collecting funds door-to-door for the group.

Escambia Search and Rescue trains for and responds to many different types of incidents, including lost children, missing hunters, drowning victims, overdue boats, natural disasters, and missing persons with Alzheimer’s, autism or other forms of dementia.

ESAR has served the Escambia County area for over 50 years. The 100 percent volunteer organization relies primarily on the support of individual donors. Donations can be made on the group’s website, www.EscambiaSearchAndRescue.com.

Pictured: ESAR begins a successful search for a missing 8-year old boy lost in a wooded area near Century. NorthEscambia.com file photos, click to enlarge.

Comments

3 Responses to “Scam Alert: ESAR Not Soliciting Funds Door To Door”

  1. Angela on October 9th, 2017 7:48 pm

    Had a person come to my door today soliciting Money for ESAR.

  2. Charles A Roberts on January 6th, 2017 12:50 pm

    Knock on door today soliciting for you.Brookhills Dr Cantonment

  3. SFC on September 17th, 2013 11:30 am

    Thank you ESAR for your devotion in helping others.

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