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- The Children's Miracle Network
- The Guardian Ad Litem Program
- STOP! Children's Cancer
- Girls and Boys Club of Alachua County
- American Cancer Society
- American Lung Association
- UF Sports Performance Tennis Classic benefiting lung transplant research
- City of Gainesville Police Department - Criminal Investigation Awards Banquet
- Ducks Unlimited
- American Heart Association
- Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors
- Builders Association of North Central Florida
- Cornerstone Academy
- Sante Fe Community College Teaching Zoo
- University of Florida Foundation - MBA Program
- Alachua County Habitat for Humanity
- March of Dimes - Wild Game Feast
- Keystone Heights Volunteer Fire Department
- Haven Hospice
- Dance Alive
- Chrome Divas of Gainesville
- Gestalt Center of Gainesville, Inc.
- Alachua County Library District Foundation
- Hospice Viva Fund Raiser
- Gator Exchange Club
- Bikers on Parade - Benefit Red Cross + Veterans
- A Woman's Answer Medical Center
- Sidney Lanier's Heart to Heart Auction
- Shands Hospital PALS Golf Tournament
- Gainesville Harley-Davidson Hawg Wild for Parkinson's Disease Research
- AC Republican Party's Black Tie & Blue Jeans BBQ
- GHS Quarterback Club
- ARC of Alachua County
The Bob Rose Golf Scramble
- Boys + Girls Club of Alachua County
- Doug Johnson + Donnie Young
Reeling for Kids Celebrity Fishing Tournament
- Children's Home Society
- Saint Patrick's Interparish School
- Puttin on the Ritz
- WUFT 89.1
Celebration of Wine
- Professional People in Real Estate
- Danny Wuerffel - Gators for Kids Classic
- North Florida Council #87 - Boy Scouts of America
- March of Dimes
- Angels Dinner Fighting Back Against Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Dwights Fight ALS Golf Tournament
- National Night Fund
- Gainesville Lightning Youth BaseBall
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Community Involvement
Most range members think the Gainesville Target Range considers itself a community asset by providing a clean safe place to shoot. However, many people would be surprised by the extent of the range's charitable donations within our community.
In addition to the charities listed above, GTRI also assisted
a Gainesville High School band member who collapsed and needed prolonged medical attention.
The Friends of the National Rifle Association auction has received numerous donations of range memberships that when auctioned raised money to support the National Rifle Association.
A one year range membership was auctioned by SunState Federal Credit Union at Media Auction 2004. The range membership helped support a total fund raising of $24,000 distributed among 30 local charities.
A range membership was auctioned at the Eighteenth Annual "Casablanca" ball on behalf of the American Heart Association. The range membership helped raise a net total of $180,000 to battle cardiovascular diseases and stroke.
Another range membership was auctioned by SunState Federal Credit Union on behalf of the Gainesville Civil Air Patrol. This donation allowed the squadron to purchase new equipment for their color guard so cadets may present colors for local events. In addition donations allowed two members to attend search and rescue training.
The range has also donated to The Children's Miracle Network in conjunction with the 4th Annual Miracle Maker's Radiothon. Our contribution was part of a total of $231,000 used to help fund many projects at Shand's Children's Hospital at the University of Florida.
A donation was made to the Guardian Ad Litem Program of the 8th Judicial Circuit. This money helps support over 800 children in the court systems that have been abused, neglected or abandoned. Many of these children would not have received Christmas gifts without the support of businesses, churches, organizations and individuals such as our range.
A range membership was presented to the Gainesville-Alachua County Association of Realtors RPAC Auction. This donation supports the advocacy of private property rights and growth management in our area.
GTR is proud to support STOP! Children's Cancer and the Girls Club of Alachua County with cash donations and has provided a free membership for Cornerstone Academy to use at their auction.
The Builders Association of North Central Florida held a Silent Auction in which GTR participated to benefit educational programs for our local elementary and middle schools.
Public exposure as more than just a clean, safe place to shoot, is important to the range's image as a part of our community. It is interesting to note that no organization presented with a charitable donation, of either cash or membership, has declined our offer based on the fact we support the right to keep and bear arms.
If your charitable organization needs support, please contact me at ronshema@bellsouth.net and I will be glad to assist if I can by donating a Gift Certificate to auction off valued at $250 for a one year membership to GTRI.
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