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SONNY HORSES 4 KIDS is proud to present the 1st SONNY HORSES 4 HEROS AWARD for APRIL 2025
SENIOR DEPUTY JOHN MEKEER
SONNY HORSES 4 HEROES is excited for our Ventura County community to nominate outstanding individuals, who represents the best in all of us. Sonny Horses 4 Heroes program, mission is to recognizing and celebrating the bravery, dedication, and sacrifice of law enforcement officers and first responders. Through this program, which is part of the Sonny Horses 4 Kids initiative, we show gratitude to those who serve our communities selflessly while also fostering stronger connections between our children and the dedicated first responders of Ventura County. We invite you to help us in the selection process by nominating outstanding officers and first responders who exemplify the highest standards of service. Sonny Boy and the Sonny Horses 4 Kids team along with the senior department leaders will select one each month from the nominations to receive this distinguished honor a plaque of recognition along with the dinner at a restaurant of the recipients choice.
Commitment to Community: DEPUTY JOHN MEKEER with the Camarillo Police Department
- Acts of Bravery: Demonstrating exceptional courage in the face of danger while protecting the community.
- Dedication to Service: Going above and beyond the call of duty to serve and assist those in need.
- Commitment to Community: Actively engaging in community programs and initiatives that strengthen relationships between first responders and citizens.
- Leadership and Mentorship: Guiding and inspiring fellow officers or first responders to uphold the highest ethical and professional standards.
- Resilience in Adversity: Overcoming significant personal or professional challenges while maintaining unwavering dedication to their duties.
- Lifesaving Actions: Playing a pivotal role in saving lives through quick thinking, exceptional skill, and decisive action.
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Not only does John Meeker serve as a Crime Prevention Detective, but he's done a tremendous amount of work in the last several years to increase positive engagement with members of the community. He has grown the Citizens Academy sizes and program, helped to increase the number of community events such as Cones with a Cop and Coffee with a Cop, organized the incredibly successful Trunk or Treat events, and continues to manage the Disaster Assistance Response Team.
John is truly a community hero and a model example of service above self. He gives unselfishly of his time, of his heart, and of his knowledge. Johns passion for people and his desire to make this world a better place inspires and moves all of us to be better people. John leads by example and that is the cornerstone of a true leader. We couldn't think of a more deserving recipient of the 1st SONNY HORSES 4 HEROES -COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY AWARD! CONGRATULATIONS!!
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Your Support Brings Communities Together You help us unite children with law enforcement and first responders — and honor our local heroes with a special ceremony among their peers at their station, where they receive a distinguished plaque and a dinner of their choice, all presented by the beloved Sonny Boy the horse. Every donation makes a lasting impact. PLEASE DONATE TODAY!
On behalf of Sonny Boy and the entire SONNY HORSES 4 KIDS family, thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Your generous support makes all the difference in helping us continue our mission
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