Yet another focus on a nonprofit has helped raise thousands of dollars from the community.
The Pasco County Tax Collector’s office raised nearly $4,000 for the Florida AAA Traffic Safety Foundation. The fundraising was part of the office’s August promotion, which will be used for life-saving bicycle and automobile equipment, as well as educational training on traffic safety issues.
Through the voluntary automobile registration and renewal check-offs, as well as direct cash donations from the public, the Florida AAA Traffic Safety Foundation will be able to purchase booster seats, bicycle helmets, educational materials, and other important bicycle and vehicle safety devices, according to a release.
“The AAA is one of the most respected organizations in the nation,” said Tax Collector Mike Fasano, in a release. “The funds raised through this promotion will benefit Florida in general, and the resident of Pasco County and surrounding communities, in particular.”
Additionally, the foundation will allow senior citizens to have their vehicles inspected to ensure their safety equipment is functioning properly. The donations made during the promotional event also will help educate children and adults about the dangers of texting and driving, as well as the dangers and penalties that driving while impaired may have on the driver and everyone else in a vehicle.
To learn more about the Florida AAA Traffic Safety Foundation, visit AutoClubSouth.AAA.com. For more information on the Pasco County Tax Collector’s office, visit PascoTaxes.com.
