Ukiah, CA – October 17, 2022: You’re invited to join us to show your support for and interest in Mendocino County law enforcement. The Barbecue will be held at 951 Low Gap Road on October 29, 2022 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Our local agencies are recruiting to fill vacancies now! We hope to see both supporters and candidates at the event. Surveys indicate public support is the #1 factor
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A look back at 2020 and the year ahead
Willits, CA – March 27, 2021: While we’ve been quiet this past year, the Public Safety Foundation has not been idle. The coronavirus pandemic impacted people in many ways, changing how we do things. Our last in-person quarterly board meeting was held in January 2020, with several remote written board actions in the months following, and Zoom teleconference meetings commencing in October. A summary of Board of Directors and Ex-Officio Advisors
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How To Talk To Kids About Coronavirus
Ukiah, CA – March 21, 2020: This downloadable resource was recently developed by our partner SafeKids Inc., creator of the H.E.R.O. program, in reference to the Coronavirus and kids. Founder Adam Coughran, M.A., President of Safe Kids, told us: “Realizing we are not experts in this type of danger, yet wanting to help in this situation given our unique ability in providing ways to talk and teach kids about traumatic incidents, we
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Support Public Safety on AmazonSmile
Ukiah, CA – January 20, 2020: Now you can support public safety and local law enforcement when you shop online at AmazonSmile! The Mendocino Public Safety Foundation has registered to receive donations from Amazon shoppers, as a qualifying charitable organization. At no additional cost to you, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible purchases to us when you select the Foundation as your preferred charity. Use this convenient link: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/45-3134998
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Foundation Launches HERO Pilot for School Safety
Ukiah, CA – November 18, 2019: The HERO safety education program is coming soon to three school districts in Mendocino County serving nearly 1,000 students. Following a full year of research into the program and negotiations with its founder, Safe Kids, Inc., the Mendocino Public Safety Foundation gave the green light to start a three-year pilot to test the effectiveness of this innovative program locally. At the October meeting, the
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Savings Bank donation buys pet disaster relief trailer
Ukiah, CA – June 3, 2019: The Public Safety Foundation is pleased to accept a $10,000 donation from the Savings Bank of Mendocino County for the purchase of a pet disaster relief trailer equipped with crates. As described in their letter: With the funds from the bank, Sheriff Tom Allman and George Hodges will purchase the trailer and have a graphic image applied that includes the bank’s logo. This pet
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Patriots Day barbecue a success!
Ukiah, CA – September 11, 2018: The day was a great success, with over 100 served from our new grill. Foundation board members were on hand with Sheriff Allman to welcome first responders and friends. As the lunch hour dust settled, we caught these images of volunteers and lingering guests outside the Forks Ranch Market. We were prepared to serve more, the nearby encampment of far-flung firefighters and personnel having recently
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Patriots Day BBQ – Heroes Appreciation Luncheon
Ukiah, CA – September 5, 2018: Please join us Tuesday, September 11 from 11am to 2pm at the Forks Ranch Market, 3152 North State Street, at Lake Mendocino Drive in Ukiah, as we welcome and thank All First Responders and Military Personnel – firefighters, law enforcement officers, EMTs, veterans, and SAR volunteers in the wake of California’s largest wildfire. Lunch is free of charge, courtesy of Johnny & Gloria Keyes and
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Save the Date: September 11 barbecue for First Responders
Ukiah, CA – For Patriots Day, Sheriff Allman and the Public Safety Foundation are planning a barbecue to appreciate all of the courageous responders to the Mendocino wildfires. A generous donor has enabled the Foundation to purchase an industrial, tow-behind gas grill for disaster response needs. We will help break it in with a little celebration together, so mark your calendars. The event will take place outside the Ranch Market,
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Locals join nationwide March For Our Lives
Ukiah, CA – March 24, 2018: Local students gathered with sympathetic community members at Alex Thomas Plaza, then marched down State Street to the Courthouse for a rally to end gun violence. The event coincided with over 800 marches in cities throughout all 50 states and every continent except Antarctica. The groundswell of action followed the school shooting in Parkland, Florida on Valentine’s Day. At our meeting of March 22,
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