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Dean to present checks on behalf of Cops Running For Charity
By Ventura County Sheriff Department — Thursday, February 17th, 2011
 Ventura County Sheriff's Department People travel abroad for a variety of reasons. Whether they desire the experience of a different culture, scenery, or food, people often seek a departure from their routine when they take a vacation. But what if that vacation involves extreme physical exertion in hostile environments? Is that still a vacation? The members of Cops Running For Charity have endured some of the harshest conditions in exotic locations while running marathon distances in the name of charity. Yes, this is how they spend their vacations. They push themselves to their physical limits for the benefit of children and others in our communities who need their help. As if running a marathon isn’t difficult enough, they have run across the dunes of the Sahara Desert, plodded on the undulating Great Wall in China, and scrambled across volcanoes and glaciers in Iceland. Those are just a few of their feats that have raised thousands of dollars for medical charities here at home. Sheriff Geoff Dean will present checks on Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 on behalf of Cops Running For Charity to representatives of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Children’s Hospital, Make-A-Wish Foundation, ALS Association, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. All of the CRFC members will be at the event, including: Captain Randy Pentis, Captain Dave Kenney, Captain Tim Hagel, Sergeant Joe Devorick, Sergeant Paul Higgason, and Sergeant Frank Underlin. The presentation will take place at 10:00 a.m. in the training room at sheriff’s headquarters in Ventura. Anyone interested in more information about CRFC can contact Captain Randy Pentis at (805)654-2940 or by e-mail at randy.pentis@ventura.org. Location: Sheriff’s Headquarters, 800 S. Victoria Avenue Ventura, CA. |
