News Archive
November 4, 2022 — Community Voice Newspaper | Meet Tanya Potter, Chaplaincy Volunteer and Incident Commander for the organization’s annual Tour de Fuzz fundraiser cycling event. The newspaper profiles her deep roots in Sonoma County, military service, career in law enforcement, local commissioner, school coach and mother of three. Read the entire Community Voice profile editorial.
September 4, 2022 — Press Democrat Newspaper | Celebrating Community section features LECS beneficiary testimonial, “I could see the yellow CHP blanket laying on the asphalt and it was for my son, Garrett. All of a sudden a soft-spoken woman, one of your Law Enforcement Chaplains, just appeared — like an angel out of nowhere — to be with me on my worst day ever. She stayed, she listened and she was intentionally present. I don’t know who she was, and yet, I’ll never forget her. Forever grateful.”
September 3, 2022 — ABC News, Channel 7 | Heat Wave: Extreme Temps Test North Bay residents and Law Enforcement Chaplaincy’s Tour de Fuzz Cyclists. Watch the television broadcast.
July 3, 2022 — KSRO host of the “Sonoma County Focus” radio show, Michelle Marques, talks with Executive Director Rita Constantini and President Shaun Ralston, about LECS, the role of law enforcement chaplains in our community and the organization’s annual bike ride fundraising event. Broadcast on Froggy 92.9 FM, The River 97.7 FM, Hot 101.7 FM, KHits 107.9 FM and KSRO 1350AM, 103.5FM. Listen to the radio broadcast.
April 15, 2022 — In addition to "being there" for those facing tragedy and loss, our Chaplains actively help prevent the same through the Every 15 Minutes program, providing emotional support during hospitalization, morgue visits and death notifications. The two-day program focuses on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, driving, personal safety, the responsibility of making mature decisions and the impact their decisions have on family, friends, their community, and many others. View the article, watch the video.
March 30, 2022 — North Bay Business Journal | Sonoma County First-Responder Group New Leader
March 14, 2022 — Shaun Ralston elected new LECS President, read the offical Press Release
December 4, 2021— Press Democrat Newspaper | Chaplaincy Partners at Toys for Tots Holiday Drive
December 3, 2021 — Press Democrat Newspaper | Chaplains Volunteer to Bear Witness to Others’ Darkest Moments
December 1, 2021 — Rita Constantini named new Executive Director, read the offical Press Release
September 11, 2021 — Press Democrat Newspaper | Chaplaincy Event Honors 9/11 First Responders