LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – This week local officials offered their thanks to the community for the assistance in providing educational materials aimed at increasing children's safety.
Chief Brad Rasmussen and the Lakeport Police Department along with Chief Craig Clausen and the Clearlake Police Department thanked local area businesses and community organizations for their support and donations, in their communities, which is funding the next year’s local law enforcement agencies partnership with the National Child Safety Council’s children’s safety educational materials program.
The National Child Safety Council is a nonprofit organization whose mission is dedicated to the safety of children.
The council provides more than 300 pieces of educational material about child safety, drug abuse prevention and missing children which are used by approximately 6000 public safety agencies in 40 states.
Examples of the educational books used locally for elementary through high school age children include drug abuse resistance education, school violence prevention, gang prevention, gun safety, Internet safety, stranger danger, inappropriate touching, home safety and safe walker-safe rider tips.
For detailed information about the NCSC and it’s mission or materials go to www.nationalchildsafetycouncil.org .
Local law enforcement agencies use the materials to promote child safety and educate children in our schools and throughout our communities.
Rasmussen said law enforcement is proud to work in partnership with the National Child Safety Council, local businesses, community organizations and local school districts in protecting our youth.
The following local organization and business partners in this year’s local law enforcement and National Child Safety Council program are listed below.
Officials thanked and commended them for their outstanding support and dedication to their communities and in turn ask community members to shop local to support these businesses.
Paul Vartabedian, D.D.S., Lakeport
Kathy Fowler Chevrolet, Lakeport
Gary Butrick Carlton Tire, Lakeport
Davebilt Co. Nut Pickers & Nut Crackers, Lakeport
Lee’s Sporting Goods, Lakeport
Robert R. Taylor DPT, Lakeport
Blair Drywall & Painting, Lakeport
Lakeport Camper & Truck, Lakeport
Main Street Veterinary Clinic, Lakeport
Morgan Lane Real Estate, Hidden Valley Lake
Kiwanis Club of Lakeport, Lakeport
Epidendio Construction, Lower Lake
Jerry Waddington DVM, Animal Hospital of Lake County, Clearlake
Melissa Fanning, CPA, Clearlake
Tire Pros, Clearlake
Alexander R. McGeoch, DDS, Lakeport
Lannette R. Huffman, Lakeport
Anchorage Inn, Lakeport
Clearlake Ready Mix, Lakeport
Fastop Food Store, Lakeport
Stokes Ladders, Kelseyville
Notts Mini Mart & Gas, Clearlake
Brian L. Grey, DDS, MSD, Lakeport
Lucky 4 Trailer Resort, Lakeport
Robertson & Associates CPAs, Lakeport
Running Springs Heating & Air, Lakeport
Judgment Recovery Group, Lakeport
Lake County Tribal Health Consortium Inc., Lakeport
Peggy C. Campbell, CPA, Lakeport
Jimmy’s Deli, Lakeport
J. McCormack, Lakeport
David Browning, O.D. Eye Care Optometric, Lakeport
Guy Strohmeier’s Auto Center, Lakeport
Levi S. Palmer DDS Inc., Lakeport
Savings Bank of Mendocino County, Lake County
Lakeport Tire & Auto Service, Lakeport
Tom Cariveau, Fiduciary Services, Lakeport
Cheryl Smith, Lakeport
Businesses, organizations partner with law enforcement, National Child Safety Council to provide educational material to children
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