LASD Lancaster Station Helps Cops 4 Causes

LASD Lancaster Station Deputies and Station Personnel to take the 2011 Street Warrior Challenge The Street Warrior Challenge event was designed last year to motivate members of the Lancaster Station into some serious training and to challenge their bodies beyond what they normally do. With that said, we have good news and bad news regarding the upcoming 2011 Street Warrior Challenge. The good news is that Lancaster station personnel (prompted by Deputy Mitch Speed and Deputy Dan Gore) were inspired by the Cops 4 Causes Fallen Heroes Initiative and wanted to do something special to honor Dave March and his family. The bad news is that their inspiration will cause many of their partners physical pain! Therefore, the bad news is that the LASD Lancaster Deputies and Station personnel are going to have to push their bodies a little harder in this year’s challenge. Captain Bob Jonsen stated that based on a great suggestion, the decision was made that this year’s challenge would involve running a whole marathon (26.2 miles) on November 6th, competing in a bench press event (pressing a % of your body weight the following week), and finishing a week later with a pull-up event. He stated that he knew this change would have a lot of his personnel saying, “I can’t do a full marathon!” Yet, he stated a wise person once told him, “It’s not that you can’t do it, it’s that you choose not to do it!” Therefore, he stated, "Let’s all CHOOSE to participate together in honor of a worthy cause." To help support our cause, each Lancaster Deputy and Station participant will be obtaining sponsors and asking their friends, family, associates, to sponsor them $1.00 for each mile of the marathon. All of the money Lancaster Deputies and Station personnel independently collect will be donated to the Cops 4 Causes/ LASD Fallen Heroes Initiative. Cops 4 Causes would like to thank Captain Jonsen, Deputy Speed, Deputy Gore and all of the members of the Lancaster Station for their support!

Sheriff Lee Baca Encourages the LASD Family to Support Fallen Heroes

Cops 4 Causes in association with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD), has partnered to create a holistic program to support the families of Law Enforcement Officers killed in the line of Duty. This initiative was begun in response to Cops 4 Causes Honorary Board Chairman, Sheriff Lee Baca’s desire to assist the families of fallen heroes who suffer emotionally and financially over time as a result of an in the line of duty death. Although we pride ourselves that law enforcement is family, and as such, we are always the most generous people when member of our family are in need. Unfortunately, there are times when some of our families fall through the cracks. Cops 4 Causes is committed to ensure that the sacrifice our brothers and sisters have paid is not forgotten and that our law enforcement family honors them by protecting what matters most- their families. In addition to launching the largest grass-roots fund raising endeavor undertaken by the LASD family, Cops 4 Causes has created a network of support systems for families that will focus on: • Long-term financial planning: o After the death of a Law Enforcement Officer, Cops 4 Causes will provide a financial consultation (free of charge) to the families of our fallen brothers and sister that will assist them in accounting and developing a long-term financial strategy for the family. • Counseling Services: o For members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Family, Employee Support Services offers counseling services to the family members our fallen brother and sisters leave behind. • Ongoing Support: o Our collective goal for the family is a sustainable emotional and financial recovery. In order to assist our Law Enforcement families of fallen heroes in the future, Sheriff Lee Baca is encouraging every member of the LASD family to make a tax-deductible donation of just $10. You can join with our LASD family and contribute to our efforts. Simply click on the "LASD Fallen Heroes Initiative" link on our homepage and sign up to become a supporter, today.

Help the family of San Diego Police Officer Chris Wilson (EOW 10/28/10) by attending Padres Vs. Dogers Game (09/25/11)

Dear Cops 4 Causes Supporters, we wanted to let you know that tickets are being sold for the September 25, 2011, Padres vs. Dodgers game at 1:05 P.M. 100% of the proceeds go to the children of San Diego Police Officer Chris Wilson who was killed in the line of duty last October. If you would like tickets, they are $21.00 and are in sections 133, 137. If you or anyone else is interested, you can contact Lee Martin at the following e-mail address: (lmartin@palomar.edu) . Please pass this information on to your friends, families and agencies and help us get the word out. On behalf of the Wilson family, thank you for your support!

Cops 4 Causes Join's Forces with LASD Motor's to Support the "Police Unity Tour"

Los Angeles, CA

On April 1, 2011, Cops 4 Causes and the LASD Motor Units will be hosting a Golf Tournament at the San Dimas Canyon Golf Course. The tournament is scheduled for a 1:30 P.M. “Shotgun start,” with registration beginning at 12 o’clock noon.

In honor of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, Cops 4 Causes has partnered with twelve LASD Motor Units to help raise funds for the Police Unity Tour-Southern California Chapter, in support of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.

The cost is $120.00 per person, or $400.00 per foursome, which includes green fees, golf cart, and an Award Ceremony BBQ dinner.



Where the Funds Go:
On May 9, 2011, twelve Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department Motor Units, as members of the Police Unity Tour - Southern California Chapter, will escort numerous law enforcement officers from around the country who will bicycle over 300 miles to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington DC.

The route will be from Somerset, NJ to Philadelphia, PA, and on to Washington DC. On May 13th a candlelight vigil will be held at the Memorial, and the names of the officers who have died in the line of duty in 2010 will be read.

Cops 4 Causes and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department thank you in advance for your generous support in remembering our police heroes who have died in the line of duty and for helping to honor and memorialize their lives.

Limited space is available for golfers. Tickets can be purchased on line at http://www.cops4causes.org

Bret Ernst Rejoins Cops 4 Causes to support Special Olympics

Cops 4 Causes welcomes back Bret Ernst. Bret is a headliner in the top clubs across the country, and has earned the sought after honor of marquee status on the Sunset Strip.

Ernst will next appear as the host of the new Oxygen Series LOVE GAMES: BAD GIRLS NEED LOVE TOO, premiering March 16, 2010. Bret can also be seen in his own 1/2 hour Comedy Central Presents special, set to air April 16. 2010. He was most recently seen on the BET series ONE MIC STAND & the SHOWTIME series COMICS WITHOUT BORDERS. He also recently starred in the feature film VINCE VAUGHN'S WILD WEST COMEDY SHOW, now out on DVD. The film documents Ernst with Vaughn & 3 other comedians as they perform to sold out crowds in a 30 night 30 venue tour across America.

Bret was a recurring character on the hit SHOWTIME series WEEDS, and has guest starred on CSI: NY. He appeared in Artie Lang's movie, BEER LEAGUE & hosted the series WRESTLING SOCIETY X on MTV. His stand up has been featured on THE LATE LATE SHOW on CBS, & on COMEDY CENTRAL'S PREMIUM BLEND. He has made celebrity appearances on THE CHELSEA LATELY SHOW/E!, COMICS UNLEASHED/ABC, E!'s TOP TEN and THE SPORTS LIST/FOX.

Born in New Jersey, Bret went to high school at Plantation High in South Florida, played collegiate level football at C.W. Post in New York, and currently resides in Los Angeles. Bret is a strong supporter of law enforcement and our military and has graciously donated his time an performances a past Cops 4 Causes benefits. This man is a class act and we guarantee his comedic talent will make this one show you will not want to miss.

Mike Epps and Jack Osbourne Join Forces With Cops 4 Causes

After a successful 2009 comedy benefit series with the World Famous Laugh Factory, Cops 4 Causes has partnered with them again to raise money for Special Olympic Southern California, Monday, October 18th, 2010, in Long Beach, California. This special night of comedy will kick off the 2010, International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference, which host over 1400 law enforcement officers from around the world, who donate their time to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympic Athletes.

Our benefit stages have been graced with headlines such as Dane Cook, Jamie Kennedy, Tommy Davidson, Dom Irrera and Whitney Cummings- Each has graciously donated their time to help us raise money and awareness for our causes. This year our major focus has been on raising money and awareness for families of fallen law enforcement officers, returning service members who have served in Iraq and Afghanistan and supporting Special Olympic Athletes.

Cops 4 Causes is proud to announce our host for this extraordinary night of comedy, who was featured on "Armed & Famous." Cops 4 Causes is excited to welcome Officer Jack Osbourne. The evening will host today's hottest comics and will be headlined by Mike Epps, who is currently featured in the hit movie, "Lotty Ticket."

We hope that you will join us for an amazing night of comedy. To learn more about our organization and to purchase tickets visit our website: www.cops4causes.org

Channel 7 News Coverage of our 2010 R.J. Cottel Benefit