Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation Aides Fallen Deputy’s Family

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Sept. 9, 2014 - PRLog -- Nationally syndicated radio personality Bubba the Love Sponge®  set plans in motion this morning at the start of his program to aid the family members struck with the tragic loss of their loved one while serving the people of West Ashley, SC.  Charleston County Sheriff Al Cannon broke the news to local media that two of his Deputies were shot responded to a disturbance at approximately 4:28 AM ET in the Gardens of Ashley River Apartment Complex on Carriage Lane.  The Deputies were transported to the Medical University of South Carolina where one succumbed to his wounds, and the other remained hospitalized to receive further treatment.

Bubba offered deep condolences to Charleston County Sherriff’s Office and pledged to help them in their time of need.  “My foundation’s mission is to immediately offer financial relief for widows of fallen officers and deputies in our syndicated markets,” Bubba declared while speaking with callers from LM Communications’ 98Rock, WYBB-FM.  “The last thing the Mrs. Matuskovic needs right now is to worry about house bills, car insurance and things like that.  She needs to focus on closure and her family.”

In order to ease the weight of the burden, Bubba, through the Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation, will be sending $10,000 overnight to the widow of Joseph Matuskovic to handle a portion of her expenses during this time. There is also a “Bikes for Badges” charity motorcycle ride set for October 4, 2014, details will follow on Charleston’s WYBB 98 Rock. All funds above and beyond $10,000 will go directly to Mrs. Matuskovic.

Bubba concluded a call with a Charleston local near the end of his program saying, “Our heart goes out to Mrs. Matuskovic, to the entire Charleston area, the Charleston PD, surrounding municipalities, the Charleston [County] Sheriff’s Department.  All officers.  We always have your back.”

About the Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation:

Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation generates funding via its “Bikes for Badges” charity motorcycle rides and its annual “BTLS Foundation Raffle.”  The charity motorcycle rides create a partnership between Bubba’s loyal supporters, affectionately known as “Bubba Army”, and local agencies that lose one of their own in the line of duty.  With the help of local agents and his radio stations, Bubba leads a motorcycle procession through the town to remember the sacrifice of those in uniform as well as to offer them support in their future duties.  “I am very proud that the Bubba Army has given me the funds and resources to make that kind of donation to somebody in need, and I am so very thankful for our fans that help us out by giving us that power.” To date, the Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation has raised more than $600,000 for nineteen widows of fallen officers.  Bubba also accepts donations from his national listeners that are unable to attend via his annual charity raffle or a direct donation via the Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation website.

The Bubba the Love Sponge® Foundation was established as a 501(3)(C) Florida charity in late 2008 by syndicated and radio host Bubba the Love Sponge® Clem as a community awareness and donations vehicle that supports worthy causes and victims. Bubba is currently heard on seven terrestrial frequencies located in Florida, South Carolina and Nevada, and streamed worldwide via RadioIO on Bubba Army Radio.