The Ventura Police Activities League, better known as Ventura PAL, is a not for profit 501c3 charitable organization. Our mission is to promote involvement between the youth, the police, and the citizens of the City of Ventura by providing meaningful programs in the areas of sports, academics, education, and recreation; to improve the conditions and relationships within the community of Ventura; to promote scholastic opportunities; to foster and encourage faith in American principles and traditions; and to encourage the development of sportsmanship, friendship, citizenship, and good will within the youth of the City of Ventura.
Ventura Police Activities League programs help create strong bonds between our youth, police department and the community we serve. The Ventura Police Activities League encourages kids to stay in school and helps fund mentoring, tutoring, recreation and educational after-school activities. The teamwork of the Ventura Police Activities League, our City and the Ventura Unified School District help disadvantaged youth grow into productive citizens and gives us a positive and proactive approach to crime prevention.
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Once again this year our department, and our non-profit foundation the Ventura Police Activities League, have teamed up with the Castro Family for the 3rd Annual Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Toy Drive – happening now through December 20th.
Ten year old Corey Castro was diagnosed with Gorham’s Disease (an extremely rare bone disease) in September 2008. This disease has affected his hip, pelvis, spine and ribs but not his courageous and generous spirit. Over the last couple years Corey, and his sister Paige, collected toys for the VCMC Treatment Center with great success, raising more than $5,000 in toys and monetary donations. Our goal again this year is to provide each patient and their siblings with gifts so as to help brighten their holidays. Toys and gifts should be between $10 to $20 and if you would like to make a donation please contact Dan Castro at 805.377.8007 or via e-mail at dannycast@aol.com. Thank you in advance for your help and generosity.
The following flyer, and links to previois articles, provides additional information on the Toy Drive, Cory, and his disease.
3rd Annual Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) Pediatric Oncology and Hematology Toy Drive
http://www.vcstar.com/news/2009/dec/08/no-headline—nxxxtoybox09/
http://www.thecamarilloacorn.com/news/2009-12-11/Community/Despite_rare_disease_boy_still_thinks_of_others.html
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Board of Directors
President:
Sam Arroyo
Vice President:
Tom Higgins
Chief Financial Officer:
Gale Hartman
Secretary:
Kevin Jeffries
Members:
Sal Flores
Frank Padilla
Eric Sheeler
Past President:
Mel Sheeler
Executive Director:
Mario Robinson
Advisory Board
Police Chief Ken Corney
Dr. Trudy Arriaga
Bruce Bratton
Carolyn Casavan
Michael Case
Gary Clevenger
Gilberto Conchas
Charles Cornwell
Al Davis
Anita Diaz
James Espinoza
Linda Groberg
Doug Halter
Carrie Johnson
Mike Johnston
Bob Lewis
Michael Martin
Bruce McFadden
Linda Mendelsohn
Garry Oswald
Jeff Roundy
Larry Salit
Tom Spence
David Sullivan
Zoe Taylor
Jerry Thurston
Greg Totten
Sharon Troll
Ray Vance
Raylene Villalpando
Norm Weitzel
Gary Wilde