Community Outreach

The Villages Homeowner's Association 4th Annual Hoedown

Photo from The Villages Homeowners Association 4th Annual Hoedown

Sharon, Brandy, Alicia, Lauren, and Randy Mask volunteered at The Villages Homeowner's Association 4th Annual Hoedown.

The Villages High School Career Day

Photo from The Villages High School Career Day

Kim, Randy Mask, and Alicia attended The Villages High School Career Day.

Santa in the Park

Photo from Santa in the Park event

Paige, Mr. Mask, Lizzy, Kayla, and Kay volunteered to run the cake walk at the City of Bushnell's "Santa in the Park" event. All cakes were provided by Tax Collector employees.

Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Parade

Photo from Lake Panasoffkee's Annual Christmas Parade

Luz, Kay, Lizzy, Paige and Mr. Mask participated in Lake Panasoffkee's Annual Christmas Parade.

Annual Food Drive for Wildwood Soup Kitchen

Photo from Annual Food Drive for Wildwood Soup Kitchen 2019 Photo of food collected

In November, the employees of the Sumter County Tax Collector’s office held an in-office food drive to benefit the Wildwood Soup Kitchen. Together, the three branches collected 682lbs. of food!

Government Day 2019

Photo from Government Day 2019

Anna, Alicia, Rachel, and Randy Mask volunteered at Government Day 2019 in The Villages.

Charity of the Year - Refuge at Jumper Creek

Photo from Refuge at Jumper Creek

On the last working day of every week, employees can make a $1 donation to the Charity of the Year and wear jeans. The Charity of the Year for 2018-19 was Refuge at Jumper Creek. Tax Collector employees raised $1,200.00 for Refuge at Jumper Creek and presented them with a check during their annual training day.

2019 Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s National Night Out

Photo from national night out

Paige, Alicia, Lizzy and Kay volunteered at the 3rd annual Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s National Night at Lake Sumter State College.

Villages Middle School Career Day

photo of Randy Mask at the Villages Middle School Career Day

Kim and Randy Mask attended The Villages Middle School's Career Day.

South Sumter Middle School Career Day

photo of Randy Mask at Career Day

Randy Mask and Rachel attended South Sumter Middle School's Career Day.

The Villages Homeowner's Association 3rd Annual Hoedown

Third Annual Hoedown

Kay, Kisha, Lizzy, Randy Mask, Sharon, and Lucy volunteered at The Villages Homeowner's Association 2nd Annual Hoedown.

Santa in the Park 2018

santa in the park

Lizzy, Randy Mask, Brandy, Amy, and Kay volunteered to run the Cake Walk at the City of Bushnell’s Annual Santa in the Park event. All cakes were provided by Tax Collector employees!

Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Parade 2018

christmas parade

Randy Mask, Amy, Montana, Paige, Lizzy, and Kay participated in Lake Panasoffkee’s Annual Christmas Parade.

Food Drive for Wildwood Soup Kitchen

food drive

In November, the employees of the Sumter County Tax Collector’s office held an in office food drive to benefit the Wildwood Soup Kitchen. Together, the three branches collected 652lbs of food!

Government Day 2018

government day 2018

Rachel, Lizzy, Samantha, and Randy Mask volunteered at Government Day 2018 in The Villages.

Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s National Night Out

national night out photo

Lizzy, Paige, Amy, Brandy, Sharon, Samantha, Randy Mask, Anna, and Kay volunteered at the Sumter County Sheriff’s Department’s National Night Out at Lake Sumter State College.

Villagers for Veterans

villagers for veterans photo

Anna, Brittany, Kay, Lizzy, Vernia, and Randy Mask volunteered at the Villagers for Veterans event.

Charity of the Year- Villages Honor Flight

Honor Flight Check photo

On the last working day of every week, employees can make a $1 donation to the Charity of the Year and wear jeans. The Charity of the Year for 2017-18 was Villages Honor Flight. Tax Collector employees raised $1140.00 for Villages Honor Flight and presented them with a check during their annual training day.

2018 Veteran's Resource Fair

Photo from 2018 Veterans Resource Fair

Randy Mask, Kayla, and Brittany attended the 2018 Veteran's Resource Fair at a local VFW Post 10084 (Lake Panasoffkee, FL)

Randy Mask presented to FLiCRA

Randy Mask presented to FLiCRA

On February 22nd, Randy Mask presented to FLiCRA at their quarterly meeting. Florida Life Care Residents Association (FLiCRA) is a nonprofit association of residents living in Continuing Care Communities (CCRCs), which includes Freedom Pointe at The Villages. The mission of FLiCRA is to promote and protect the rights of residents who live in CCRCs. FLiCRA accomplishes their mission through their relationship with legislators and state agencies. The basis of the presentation was to make FLiCRA members aware of the services we offer, along with the responsibilities of the Tax Collector.

The Villages Homeowner's Association 2nd Annual Hoedown

VHA Hoedown

Carol, Sharon, Anna, Brittany, Lizzy, Kay, and Randy Mask volunteered at The Villages Homeowner's Association 2nd Annual Hoedown.

Merry Christmas!

Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Parade

Randy Mask, Lucy, Lizzy, Montana, Kay, and Ruthie participated in the Lake Panasoffkee Christmas Parade.

Santa in the Park event

Lizzy, Kay, Montana, Randy Mask, and Lucy volunteered to run the cake walk at the City of Bushnell's "Santa in the Park" event. All cakes were provided by Tax Collector employees.

Sumter County Sheriff's Department's National Night Out

National Night Out

Lauren, Lizzy, Kay, Sam, Lucy, and Randy Mask volunteered at the Sumter County Sheriff's Department's National Night Out at Lake Sumter State College.

Government Day 2017

Government Day 2017

Randy Mask, Kayla, Lizzy, and Sharon at Government Day 2017 in The Villages.

City of Wildwood Spooktacular

ty of Wildwood Spooktacular

Kayla, Shelby, Sam, Sharon, Anna, Ruthie, Kay, and Randy Mask volunteered at the City of Wildwood's Spooktacular event.

Charity of the Year - Sumter Youth Center

Sumter Youth Center

Every Friday, employees can make a $1 donation to the Charity of the Year and wear jeans. The Charity of the Year for 2016-17 was Sumter Youth Center. Tax Collector employees raised $1000.00 for Sumter Youth Center and presented them with a check during their annual training day.

Donate Life- Annual Blue and Green Day- #SuperHeroesForLife

Donate Life

Randy Mask and the staff at the Wildwood Office in The Villages Sumter County Service Center.

Donate Life

Randy Mask and the staff at The Villages Annex Office.

Donate Life

Randy Mask and the staff at the Bushnell Office.

The Villages Homeowner’s Association 1st Annual Hoedown

VHA Hoedown

Anna, Emily, Sharon, Brittany, Kay, and Randy Mask volunteered at The Villages Homeowner’s Association’s 1st Annual Hoedown.

7th Annual Spice It Up For Cornerstone Hospice Chili Cookoff

Cornerstone Hospice Chili Cookoff

Anna, Jessyca, Shelby, Sharon, Lucy, and Lizzy at the 7th Annual Spice It Up for Cornerstone Hospice Chili Cook-Off. This is the 4th year the Tax Collector’s office has participated. For the second year in a row, the Tax Collector’s office took home the award for Most Money Raised for Hospice.

The City of Bushnell Christmas Celebration

City of Bushnell Christmas Celebration

Randy Mask, Kay, and Anna volunteered at The City of Bushnell’s annual Christmas Celebration. The office sponsored the cake walk, with employees providing all the cakes.

Government Day 2016

Government Day 2016

Emily, Shelby, Kayla, and Randy Mask at Government Day 2016 in The Villages. Every November, The Villages hosts Government Day, an even where the public has the opportunity to learn about local government agencies and the services they offer in one location. The Sumter County Tax Collector’s Office has participated in Government Day for the past three years.

Jeans Friday

$500 Check for Cornerstone Hospice

Every fiscal year, our office selects a local non-profit as our "Charity of the Year.” On the last Friday of every month, employees can make a small contribution to wear jeans, which goes to the Charity of the Year. At the end of the fiscal year all money collected is donated to the organization. In 2015-16, the Charity of the Year was Cornerstone Hospice and we collected $500 from Jeans Friday and presented them with the check in October 2016. The Charity of the Year for 2016-17 is the Sumter County Youth Center.