| Contra Costa Kops For Kids was formed in 1995 to provide athletic, educational, and social programs for youth in Contra Costa County. Our aim is to help prevent drug abuse, gangs, violence, and juvenile delinquency. We are an all-volunteer organization made up mostly of active and retired law enforcement officers from federal, state, and local levels, who live and/or work in Contra Costa County.
Examples of our efforts to date include:
Capital donations to the Montalvin Manor Soccer field, the "Field of Dreams" baseball field at the Byron Boys Ranch, the Pleasant Hill Middle School swimming pool project, and the "Raise A Gym" project in Clayton.
Donation of 6 Southwest Airlines tickets to the Make-A-Wish foundation to send two children with Leukemia, and their families, to Disneyland.
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Adoption of eight Special Olympics athletes from Contra Costa County.
Funding a membership for the Bay Area Outreach & Recreation Program (BORP) for wheechair and blind athletes and helping them host the National Junior Wheelchair Basketball Tournament.
Presenting free Positive Mental Attitude seminars at the middle and high school level.
Participating in the "You Never Win With Violence" program for 7th graders, staff, and parents.
Funding of grants for law enforcement officers to mentor at risk youth in our community.
Working with the Violence Prevention Coalition of Contra Costa County.
Serving as a member of the DELTA project to prevent violence against women.
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