{"id":19,"date":"2025-08-27T14:38:54","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T14:38:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pscfnc.org\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2025-08-27T17:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T17:30:21","slug":"our-story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pscfnc.org\/index.php\/our-story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-xx-large-font-size\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">Our Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>PSCF was incorporated in 2023 to support innovative programs and provide funding for advanced technology and equipment that supports the Pender Sheriff\u2019s Office in making Pender County a safer community. The annual taxpayer budget is never enough to meet the demands of our fast-growing community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Faith communities can provide support to the Jail Ministry through clergy volunteering time to minister to inmates and staff. Individuals can volunteer time in supporting various departments with specific tasks. Everyone can donate financial support needed for student scholarships, and advanced technology that supports the Sheriff\u2019s Office in providing a higher level of services to our communities. Call Pender Sheriff\u2019s Charitable Foundation toady and learn more about serving as a PSCF Board of Directors member or become active through volunteering with our various fundraisers. You can make a difference by making a call to 910.970.6965<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aploswbuserfiles.s3.amazonaws.com\/ou-94387\/userfiles\/images\/contentblocks\/2023-11-7-23-15-35ea47da18bb465eac884d01223a4b39-foundation00523.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Sheriff Alan Cutler and PSCF President Cynthia Tart.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aploswbuserfiles.s3.amazonaws.com\/ou-94387\/userfiles\/images\/contentblocks\/2023-11-7-23-15-fb1b13ac07054c4dae49ebc900c7b0e3-jhgfxchjkjcf.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>PSCF donated $14,000 toward the purchase of a new drone for the Sheriff Office&#8217;s use in Silver Alerts, Amber Alerts, and other emergencies.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our Story PSCF was incorporated in 2023 to support innovative programs and provide funding for advanced technology and equipment that supports the Pender Sheriff\u2019s Office in making Pender County a safer community. 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