2023 Gala
Friday, November 10, 2023 from 5:30pm-10pm, join us at The Ameswell Hotel where we come together to support and celebrate our public safety, partnerships and programs. Our 4th annual fundraising gala will include a 5-star dinner, complimentary wine, a silent + live auction benefiting MVPSF programs, MVPAL, and our public safety. Find more information on our event page!
Thanksgiving 2023…
Our 27th annual Thanksgiving Cops & Gobblers traditional food drive is back! Join us Sunday, November 19th at 9am in front of the MV Police & Fire Building at 1000 Villa Street. We will assemble baskets and make a special delivery to families in the community that need a little extra this holiday season.
If you are unable to make it but want to help, we are still in need of donations to help us serve *600 families* this Thanksgiving. If you’d like to help contribute to the gift cards, please consider making a donation.
Youth Extravaganza, April 22
Our MVPAL Youth Extravaganza event will happen on Friday, April 22nd from 4-7:30pm at Rengstorff Park. Join us for this carnival-style event promoting health and mental wellness for youth of all ages. Prizes for participation, with a picnic meal provided for everyone. The event is free for local Mountain View youth and families. Please visit the PAL page for more information.
We are disheartened, saddened, and deeply disturbed at what we observed in Minneapolis…
The violence and behavior we have all witnessed is inexcusable and goes against the tremendous work and service of building trust between law enforcement and our diverse communities. The tragic death of George Floyd as well as the aftermath of events have sparked significant and challenging debate for reform.
The Foundation’s mission remains to support public safety to help make our communities better and safer. We recognize that our local public safety has championed 21st Century Policing in order to provide professional and compassionate service to our diverse community.
Moving forward as we listen and understand the needs of everyone in our community, we are better able to follow our mission and make our communities better.
Through continued collaboration, partnerships, and education, with community-based organizations and public safety organizations, we focus to find ways to bridge the gap and be a part of the solution.
COVID-19 response…
The past year we have seen our first responders stretched and community members experiencing significant challenges. MVPSF immediately responded to some of these challenges and in the early months of 2020, we partnered with community organizations to provide Cops & Gobblers Relief and created the First Responder’s Benevolent Fund.
Cops & Gobblers Relief
This program will be providing $50 Safeway gift cards for local families in need.
First Responder’s Benevolent Fund
MVPSF will be providing support for local first responders and their families who are affected by COVID-19.
Our 27th annual Thanksgiving Cops & Gobblers Thanksgiving food drive is almost here! Every year in November, we gather to celebrate community and good cheer by sharing with those who are in need. Learn more…
“Thanks for the support and for providing us with the means to initiate an important community education program.” Read more…
Our mission is to support public safety and make our communities better, safer places in which to work and live. We accomplish this by building partnerships across community and government organizations.
The Mountain View Public Safety Foundation (MVPSF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation formed by local business leaders and community members to support public safety, PAL and community outreach programs.
We support innovative and positive ways to connect communities and local public safety. Our ultimate goal is to make our communities better, safer place to live and work.
“…I am thankful to MVPSF for the preventative health treatment that encouraged me to seek medical help and tests for health issues I had no idea I had. Talk about a life changing moment for me” Read more…
As a nonprofit focused on police, fire and the community members we serve, our values embody who we are and what we represent:
- We value honest collaboration and partnerships.
- We focus on empathy for those we serve.
- We speak and act with integrity and understanding.
- We embrace diversity and respect each other’s differences.
- We create continuous learning and improving ways to serve public safety and our community.
MVPSF has supported and partnered with several programs and organizations to provide necessary training and equipment, officer wellness, emergency preparedness, food for those in need and PAL programs for at-risk youth.
“…This training gave me the tools to feel confident in my physical ability to defend myself. “ Read more…
“…I found the seminar extremely engaging with great takeaways on leadership! Thanks to MVPSF, I was able to see him live and in person. It was an impactful experience. Thanks MVPSF!”” Read more…
“…My wife and I learned a lot about emotional stressors, what goes on in the minds of officers, and what officers may “bring home” at the end of their shift. A career in law enforcement also impacts your life off-duty…“ Read more…
“…As a RAD instructor, it was fulfilling to instruct so many residents who were eager to learn self-defense techniques.. “ Read more…
How you can help
Our goal is to collectively serve our communities through partnerships in order to make them a better, safer place to work and live. We need your help to make our efforts go even further!
Your valuable gift is helping us provide public safety needs, programs, training and equipment to our police and fire departments.