Shield Club of Greater Augusta

05/06/2026

The Shield Club mourns the passing of Columbia County Major Steve Morris, a Shield Club board member. We send our heartfelt condolences and deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Major Morris.

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Mourners gathered to remember a longtime public servant in Columbia County, Major Steve Morris: https://www.wjbf.com/news/community-gathers-to-remember-major-steve-morris/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_WJBF_NewsChannel_6

02/21/2026

Shield Club President David Alalof (second from right) and VP Scott Peebles (right), with Chief Gary Owens also in attendance, recently presented a check to Sgt. Robert Donahue to help with his recovery. Sgt. Donahue was seriously injured responding to an active shooter situation.

12/09/2025

Scott Peebles, Vice President of the Shield Club of Greater Augusta, recently delivered a donation to the Columbia County Fire Rescue department to assist with the family of Kalif Daly, who died last month during training.

Also, Shield Club President David Alalof recently approved a donation to help support Richmond County Deputy Victor Rodriguez, who was shot three times in an October gunfight.

06/16/2025

President of the Shield Club David Alalof and Board member Michael Carraway present a $1,000 donation for the Back the Badge 2025 fundraiser event to Chief Kitchens and
Capt. Powell of the Grovetown Police Department.

04/30/2025

The Shield Club of Augusta would like to extend its deepest sympathies to the family and friends of Deputy Brandon Sikes. Also, please continue to keep Deputy Gavin White in your prayers as he continues to recover.

View Deputy Brandon R. Sikes's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

01/28/2025

The Augusta Chronicle article about the Shield Club of Augusta’s recent donation to the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office.

The Shield Club of Greater Augusta donated $22,000 to the Richmond County Sheriff's Office K-9 Division on Jan. 27.

09/24/2024

Grovetown Chief of Police Jamey Kitchens and Capt. Christopher Powell recently thanked David Alalof and the Shield Club with a plaque for the Shield Club’s support of the 2024 Back the Badge Car Show, which helps support the Police Benevolent Association.

11/13/2023

The Shield Club of Greater Augusta periodically assists individuals and organizations. Here are four recent examples from the past 14 months:

In July 2023, the Shield Club donated $5,000 to a Richmond County Deputy who was critically wounded in an accident.

In April 2023, the Shield Club donated $2,500 in emergency funds to a Columbia County Deputy who lost his home in a fire.

In November 2022, the Shield Club donated $5,000 to a Richmond County Deputy who was shot in the mouth answering a domestic disturbance call.

In September 2022, the Shield Club sponsored Valor Station's Peer Wellness Seminar, donating $30,000 for this three-day wellness seminar designed to help officers deal with trauma after critical incidents.

11/13/2023

We'll be posting about some of the great work the Shield Club has done in recent years in the Augusta area. Here's a story from 2022:

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11/13/2023

The Shield Club of Augusta is proud to announce its Board Members for 2023.

David Alalof
Mike Carraway
Haskell Toporek
Rick Rhoden
Dan Barnett
Jim Trotter
Scott Peebles, Richmond County Chief Deputy
Steve Morris, Columbia County Sheriff's Office