Charities

California Law Enforcement Assistance Program

At California Law Enforcement Assistance Program (CALEAP), we provide peer-driven assistance with the aid of culturally competent licensed clinicians and experienced first responder chaplains to help current, former and retired first responders and their spouses or significant others who have been involved in critical incidents. Through your generous donations and partnerships with other nonprofits and state, county and city law enforcement agencies, we are able to provide Post Critical Incident Seminars and peer support to current, former and retired first responders.

Sacramento Valley Crime Stoppers

Crime Stoppers is composed of diverse, active and dedicated community representatives. Crime Stoppers provides a method for local law enforcement to receive information on crimes. These efforts increase tips, which in turn increase arrests in our community.

End of Watch Fund

The End of Watch Fund (EOW) is dedicated to assisting families of fallen officers and law enforcement employees experiencing tragedy. They also serve the community through outreach programs.

Families for Early Autism Treatment

Families for Early Autism Treatment, Inc. (FEAT) is a nonprofit organization of parents, family members and treatment professionals, designed to help families with children of all ages who have an autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which includes autistic disorder, pervasive developmental disorder not otherwise specified (PDD-NOS) and Asperger’s disorder (AS). It offers a network of support where families can meet each other to discuss issues surrounding autism and treatment options. FEAT has a board of directors that meets monthly to discuss issues, establish priorities and vote on the direction of the organization.

Firefighters Burn Institute

The Firefighters Burn Institute is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that was founded by Sacramento Fire Captain Cliff Haskell and the Sacramento Area Fire Fighters Local 522 in 1973 for the purpose of establishing a local burn treatment facility; providing recovery programs for burn survivors; providing fire and burn prevention through public education; funding education for burn team professionals, firefighters and burn survivors; and supporting burn treatment and rehabilitation research.

Fly Brave Foundation

The Fly Brave Foundation’s mission is to offer employment training for adults with developmental disabilities that have aged out of the school system, focusing on three essential building blocks: vocational training, social/life skills and living a healthy lifestyle through fitness programs.

FrontLine First

At FrontLine First, we employ a faith-based approach to help first responders, military personnel and their families recover from the emotional trauma they’ve suffered in their lives of service, train them to recognize and meet triggering events head-on, and thereby prevent future debilitating emotional trauma.

Kops-n-Kids

Since 1986, the Kops-n-Kids organization has partnered with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies, local fire departments, educators and community volunteers to provide a weeklong summer day camp for boys and girls, giving them the opportunity to interact with positive role models, experience sports clinics and participate in gang resistance, violence prevention, gun avoidance and drug deterrence activities.

Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Sacramento

The purpose of Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Sacramento (LECS) is to respond for the benefit of law enforcement and the community. Chaplains, who volunteer their time, serve all persons regardless of race, color, religion, gender, martial status or national origin.

Mothers Against Drunk Driving

MADD’s mission is to end drugged and drunk driving, support the victims of these violent crimes and prevent underage drinking.

Muscular Dystrophy Association

At the Muscular Dystrophy Association, we take a big-picture perspective across the full spectrum of neuromuscular diseases to uncover breakthroughs that accelerate treatments and cures. The power in our research approach is that we can often apply learnings from one disease to achieve progress in others to bring urgently needed answers to our families.

Project R.I.D.E.

Project R.I.D.E. provides children and adults with special needs a safe, educational and recreational equine experience to enrich their physical and emotional development.

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Toy Project

The Sheriff’s Toy Project provides less-fortunate children in our community with gifts, bicycles, computers, clothing and food boxes for more than 7,500 families during the holiday season. In addition to our annual holiday toy and food giveaway, the Sheriff’s Toy Project helps fund the Santa Claus Project, where sheriff’s deputies distribute stockings and gifts each Christmas Eve to the homeless and children in area hospitals undergoing chemotherapy or suffering from other illnesses. The Toy Project also provides emergency relief and special request items throughout the year for families in crisis. Financial assistance also helps with basic necessities for people who struggle with emotional and employment problems.

Sacramento County Sheriff’s Foundation

The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Foundation supports the Sheriff’s Office by providing equipment, training and aid to employees and their families. It focuses on combating drug use and gang activity among young students while bringing together donors, leaders and nonprofits to back philanthropic projects within the community. These initiatives improve law enforcement techniques and services, aiming to enhance safety and reduce crime in Sacramento County.

Sacramento City Fire Reserve Association

The mission of the Sacramento Fire Volunteer Reserves Association is to respond to fire calls, maintain equipment and provide other fire ground services. They also participate in community outreach events.

Sacramento Police Foundation

The Sacramento Police Foundation’s mission is to inspire innovative community partnerships that provide resources to the Sacramento Police Department which enhance neighborhood safety, support youth programs and ensure the well-being of Department members and their families.

Sacramento Area Fire Chaplaincy

The mission of Fire Chaplains is to provide aid and comfort to firefighters and their families, and to improve the fire and emergency service. Fire chaplains help firefighters and their families deal with physical or emotional stress, grief and other challenges.

Sheriff’s Activities League

The mission of the Sacramento Sheriff’s Activities League (SAL) is to build character, develop productive citizens and prevent crime. SAL’s programs aim to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, and to emphasize the importance of life skills.

St. Baldrick’s Foundation

The St. Baldrick’s Foundation is a volunteer- and donor-powered charity committed to supporting the most promising research to find cures for childhood cancers and give survivors long and healthy lives.

Star VI Foundation

The critical mission of the STAR 6 Foundation is to act as the benevolent arm of the Sacramento County Deputy Sheriffs’ Association by providing immediate and ongoing financial assistance, grievance counseling and peer support for the spouses, families and “brothers and sisters” of the fallen and injured men and women of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and surrounding law enforcement agencies.

Bruce Verhoeven Foundation

“The Bruce Verhoeven Foundation is a nonprofit organization established in memory of Bruce R. Verhoeven, a Sacramento County deputy sheriff who was killed during the performance of his duties on December 4, 1973.

“At the time of Corporal Verhoeven’s death, an outpouring of donations were received from the community and Bruce’s fellow officers to assist the Verhoeven family. Bruce’s widow felt that the excess funds she had received should be returned to the Sheriff’s Department, and suggested a fund be established to assist other Sacramento law enforcement families in times of crisis.

“The Foundation was incorporated on May 23, 1975, as a tax-exempt, charitable organization, with a seven-member board of directors. The number of board members has increased, and a nine-member board now governs the Foundation. All nine directors are either current or retired employees of the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department, representing both sworn and non-sworn personnel.”

Warfighter Overwatch

“In the aftermath of selfless service to our nation, some of our bravest veterans and first responders return home with unseen wounds — the harrowing burden of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It is their resilience, sacrifice and unwavering dedication that inspired us to embark on a mission to make a difference.

“Join us in this journey of healing and hope for heroes. Together, we can rewrite the narrative of PTSD, turning it from a tale of darkness to one of courage, triumph and newfound purpose. Our story is a testament to the power of compassion, support and the indomitable spirit of those who have served.”

Wildland Firefighter Foundation

The Wildland Firefighter Foundation’s main focus is to help families of firefighters killed in the line of duty and to assist injured firefighters and their families.