Charities in Progress

The San Bernardino County Safety Employees Benefit Association (SEBA) has contracted with Thomas & Kobler, a public relations firm, to conduct telephone solicitations on an ongoing basis. The purpose is to raise funds for our Children's Charities fund from which we donate to various organizations in the County throughout the year.

If you would like to talk to someone about these fundraisers, please call Thomas & Kobler at (909)777-3404, or the Safety Employees Benefit Association at (909)885-6074. If your call is after hours or on weekends, please leave a message and your call will be returned the next business day.

Established in 1967, the Brian Wesley Ray Cystic Fibrosis Center assists Cystic Fibrosis patients and their families with medical equipment and/or financial aid. Scholarships are granted to patients and their siblings, and to Center staff to further their education.

The assistance League celebrated their 50^th year of community service in 1998. The purpose of this volunteer organization is to carry out a program of philanthropic work in the community. At least 50% of all monies raised are returned to the community through various service projects.

DCMF was established in 1994 to grant wishes to children with terminal or catastrophic illness in Riverside County. In September, 1997, SEBA voted to join forces with the Riverside Sheriff's Association to expand granting wishes to children in San Bernardino County as well. SEBA and RSA have over 3,000 peace officers combined, working together through personal time and effort to make a difference in the life of a child.

The Children's Fund is the County of San Bernardino's public and private partnership component of the Children's Network. It was founded in 1986 and involves over 20 agencies within the county that serves children. The Children's fund serves children from birth to 18 years of age who are at risk in our community due to abuse, neglect, poverty or abandonment.

Mothers Against Drunk Drivers is a non-profit organization with more than 40 chapters nationwide. This is a support group with focus on solution to drunk driving and drinking problems, and also offers support to those who have experienced the pain of losing someone to a drunk driving crime. M.A.D.D. hosts an annual Law Enforcement DUI Awards Dinner to recognize and thank the law enforcement officers for their efforts in the fight to stop drunk driving.

If you have any additional questions about any of the charities or fundraisers, please feel free to e-mail us at Michael.Tulisiak@seba.biz,
or call (909)885-6074 or (800)655-7322.