FRESNO (KMJ) — A unique means of raising money for the two injured Fresno County correctional officers – involves the sale of a goat.
The animal was originally owned by Central West High School student Addison Hill.
“I couldn’t be more proud of the genuine, kind-hearted child that she is”, says her mother Erin Logoluso, who is also a correctional officer working in Fresno County Jail’s training unit.
“Both Davila and Scanlan are co-workers of mine and of course we all become a very tight family because we spend our holidays, and birthdays, and special days for our families together”.
The FFA market goat, McLovin Curly Q, was sold during a livestock auction at the Big Fresno Fair. All the funds raised from the sale went to the ‘Injured Officers Fund’.
The goat’s unusual name relates to her appearance.
“This particular goat had curly hair, very thick curly hair. That uniqueness about her is what drew Addison to select her”.
The two correctional officers Toa Scanlan and Juanita Davila, injured after a shooting inside the jail lobby, both continue to recover after the injuries they sustained early September. Davila is recuperating at home, while Scanlan is still in the hospital.
“You never expect anything like this to happen in your own home. Although we know there’s an inherent risk that what we do is dangerous”.
The goat sale fundraiser, took place at the Big Fresno Fair on Saturday October 8th at 10am.
Hear the report from KMJ’s Dominic McAndrew as it aired:
