For nearly 33 years, former St. Clair County Sheriff Tim Donnellon worked in various law enforcement roles and was dedicated to serving the people and law enforcement community across St. Clair County throughout his career. He served as Sheriff for 12 years before retiring in 2020 and contributed the remainder of the funds in his re-election account to establish the Sheriff Donnellon Law Enforcement Fund.

The endowed fund will provide long-term annual support for local law enforcement through grants and scholarships supporting individuals attending the police academy or college students with a criminal justice major who intend to become a law enforcement officer. The fund also supports special programs and projects for current, future or past members of local law enforcement and/or their families in special circumstances.