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Mission Statement:  The Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation is an independent nonprofit 501C(3) organization with a sole objective to support the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office (VCSO) tax ID #20-3780163. The Foundation seeks to build community partnerships to enhance public safety in Ventura County with the support of individuals, families and businesses.

The Foundation accomplishes these goals through:
            1. Grants to VCSO  2. Sponsor programs for community engagement with VCSO    3. The Grossman Scholarship   4. Sgt. Helus Training Facility
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News

  • Sticky Post

    Sgt. Ron Helus Training Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Jun 4 2021
    On the morning of June 4, 2021 at the VCSO firing range, a 30 year old dream became a reality. Donors, the Helus family, VCSF Board members, County Officials and VCSO staff participated in a ground breaking ceremony for the Sgt. Helus Training Facility. In 2018, Sgt. Ron Helus was killed at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA. Sgt. Helus had served in SWAT for the Ventura County Sheriff, an FBI certified firearms in- structor and held thousands of hours of specialized training. Sgt. Helus believed in ad- vanced firearm training. With the spirit of Sgt. Helus’...
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  • Sgt. Ron Helus Training Facility Groundbreaking Ceremony

    Jun 7 2021
    David Alpern, Deven Hitchens, Keith Goldberg, Commander Rob Davidson with Katie, Cheylee, Kim and Richard Bradbury On the morning of June 4, 2021 at the VCSO firing range, a 30 year old dream became a reality. Donors, the Helus family, VCSF Board members, County Officials and VCSO staff participated in a ground breaking ceremony for the Sgt. Helus Training Facility. In 2018, Sgt. Ron Helus was killed at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, CA. Sgt. Helus had served in SWAT for the Ventura County Sheriff, an FBI certified firearms instructor and held thousands of hours of specialized...
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  • Hero 911 Porsche

    Commissioned Art to Commemorate the Rusnak Porsche Hero911

    Oct 7 2020
    David Alpern, Deven Hitchens, Keith Goldberg, Commander Rob Davidson with Katie, Cheylee, Kim and Richard Bradbury On October 7, 2020, the Ventura County Sheriff’s East Valley Station was gifted an original rendering of the Porsche Hero911 by local artist, Deven Hitchens. The drawing was commissioned by Cheylee Bradbury (19) and Katie Bradbury (16) whose father, Richard Bradbury founded the Car-ona Cruise in Simi Valley.   The drawing was to commemorate the Westlake Rusnak Porsche Hero911 being driven throughout the county to draw attention to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation’s capital campaign, The Sgt. Ron Helus Training Facility.  The Car-ona Cruise...
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  • Hero911

    Custom Hero Porsche Honors Fallen Sheriff’s Deputy Killed in the Line of Duty

    Oct 5 2020
    Hero911 It was on November 7, 2018 that tragedy struck at the Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks, California when a gunman entered the popular bar and opened fire. In total, 12 innocent people were killed, including Sergeant Ron Helus. Sgt. Helus was one of the first officers responding to the “shots fired” call. Risking his life, Helus entered the smoke-filled building where the gunman was. It was in this building that he was fatally wounded. Sgt. Helus died protecting the community he served. He was, and will forever be, a hero.  To honor Sgt. Helus and the 12...
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  • Porsche Westlake Helus #Hero911

    Sep 22 2020
    Rusnak/Westlake Porsche Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation Hero 911 Campaign Rusnak/Westlake Porsche honoring Sgt. Ron Helus with donation and tribute car wrap. THOUSAND OAKS, Calif.—In honor of Sergeant Ron Helus, a victim of the November 7, 2018 Borderline shooting, Rusnak/Westlake Porsche wrapped a new 2020 Porsche 911 to mirror a Ventura County Sheriff patrol car. This project was funded entirely by private donations. Sergeant Ron Helus was killed during the mass shooting at the Borderline Bar & Grill when he and another officer were the first law enforcement officials to arrive on scene responding to an active shooter call. Sgt. Helus...
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  • lawn sign production

    All VCSO Stations get Backing the Badge Signs

    Aug 7 2020
    On Tuesday, July 28, 2020, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation visited all of the Ventura County Sheriff’s Stations. The Foundation placed a “Backing the Badge” sign for the deputies to be encouraged as they left for their shift. The Foundation posted the progress for the day along with pictures and due to overwhelming public support and requests for a sign of their own, the Foundation has offered them to the public. The Foundation is asking for a $10 donation to cover the cost of the signs which can be done here: https://vcsheriffsfoundation.org/product/backing-the-badge-yard-sign/ We ask that you make your donation prior...
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  • Elizabeth Grossman presents a check to foundation

    Donation helps finance new training simulator

    Feb 3 2020
    | January 24, 2020 By Hector Gonzalezhector@theacorn.com Insights that officials gleaned from the 2018 mass shooting in Ventura County are having a bearing on the tactical training methods chosen by the region’s first responders. Since the Nov. 7, 2018, shooting at Borderline Bar and Grill in Thousand Oaks that claimed 12 lives, including sheriff’s Sgt. Ron Helus, efforts have largely focused on improving training and tactical responses to large tragedies. After the shooting, Ventura County Fire Department accelerated the formation of the tactical emergency medical support unit, a team of about 11 firefighters able to respond with the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office’s...
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  • children shopping with officers from Vcso

    2019 Shop with a Cop

    Dec 28 2019
    Through the support of our generous community, the Ventura County Sheriff’s Foundation is proud to have been able to host a record, 160 under-resourced children for the 2019 Shop with a Cop.
  • VCSF Board of Directors at shop with a cop fundraiser

    2019 Shop with a Cop Fundraiser

    Nov 28 2019
    We would like to thank our Shop with a Cop Sponsors, AMG Thousand Oaks,    Mastro's Restaurants, Youngs Market,  Buena Vista Winery, Inc., Austerity Winery, Santa Maria Brew,   Whistle Pig Whisky and Robert Hall Winery.