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About

Registered 501(c)3 Non-Profit supporting those who protect you Organization Donations are tax-deductible. Learn more about our Board of Directors and the Department below.

“It is my honor and privilege to serve as the President of the Santa Barbara Police Foundation. The Foundation is dedicated to serving the men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department. Since our inception, we have helped fund much-needed equipment for the health and safety of the department. More importantly, we have been at the forefront of wellness, confidentially funding physical and mental health services.”

— John Van Donge, President

Board of Directors

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Denise Sanford

Vice President

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Greg Hons

Executive Director

John Britton

Treasurer

Joanna Funari

Secretary

James Stretchberry

Member

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Kent Wojciechoski

Member

Nick Katzenstein

Member

Tony Vallejo

Member

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Pamela Geremia

Past President

Quotes from the people we serve

“The Santa Barbara Police Foundation is an amazing non-profit organization that supports all of Santa Barbara Police Department employees and their families. I am thankful for the Foundation’s commitment to supporting the safety and wellbeing of our department. This could not happen without the community’s generous donations to the Foundation. The Foundation is giving back to those who exemplify the motto of “dedicated to serve” and spend their career in a life of service to our community. This support helps us to keep showing up and giving our best to the community every day.”

— Chief Kelly Gordon

“The Santa Barbara Police Foundation is celebrating 10 years of backing the men and women of the Santa Barbara Police Department.  For a decade, these beneficent local leaders have put their hearts and their financial support into providing for the well-being of our employees.  There is no question lives have been saved as a direct result of their generous efforts. They are the first ones to step forward and back their first responders.”

— Officer Heather Clark