The purpose of The Two Hundred Club is to benefit families of law enforcement officers and firefighters when they have lost their lives in the line of duty. The Club functions for the benefit of all law enforcement and fire personnel in Miami-Dade County, including local, county, state, and federal jurisdictions.

The current procedure of the Club is to give primarily the spouse and/or dependent children of a deceased firefighter or sworn officer (who lost life in the line of duty) a check as soon as appropriate after a death occurs, and to give each dependent child an additional check. Additionally, the Club provides an annual birthday gift to each dependent child (defined as blood, adopted or de facto child) through their 17 th birthday and a special gift on their 18 th birthday. Presently, board-approved financial gifts are in the following amounts: Spouse ($35,000); Dependent Child ($8,000); Child’s birthday through age 17 ($500); 18 th birthday ($8,000).