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TEAM

The Ventura County Search and Rescue - Upper Ojai Team is a volunteer organization dedicated to saving lives through search, rescue and mountain safety education. Our members devote thousands of hours yearly to training, educating the public, and search and rescue operations. We provide all our own personal equipment, meals and transportation.

Since we receive no direct public funds we depend on the support of the community for medical supplies, search and rescue equipment and other team supplies like uniforms and foul weather gear. Take a look at the truck on the right, its our oldest truck - 1986. Almost 20 years old and it needs to be replace. Actually in August 2007 the truck was taken out of service for safety concerns. We are actively looking for funding for a replacement vehicle.

That's where you come in.

We are holding a fundraising event at Boccali's Restaurant in Ojai, September 28, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The fundraiser includes dinner and live music, lots of raffle items and a silent auction will be held. We are looking for your support for this valuable volunteer program, and we hope to see you at the event. We would appreciate your silent auction donation by September 18.

The Ventura County - Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team 501(c)3 number is 77-0295203. Please contact us using the information below regarding your generous donation, ticket purchase, or other information. You can also e-mail us at: info@ojaisar.org.

Here is a list of equipment we need, to continue to serve our community:

2 - Kokatat SAR Gore Tex Dry Suites  ($3,000-3,500)

10 - GPS mics for our HT1250 Radios $(400 each)

1 - Motorola Vehicle Repeater GR1250 ($2,000-3,000)

30 - Brush Jackets for Wildfire residential evacs ($4,000)

30 - Smoke masks (carbon X) ($2,000)

1 - 4x4 quads with winch ($8,500)

1 - titanium stokes litter ($1500 each)

4 - hand held portable radios, Motorola HT1250 (~$800 each)

8 - extra radio batteries Motorola HT1250, HT1000, MT1000 and Kenwood TK-270 (~$80 each)

1 - Honda 4,500-5,500 Watt portable generator ($5,500-6,000)

2 - Kokatat SAR Gore Tex Dry Suites  ($3,000-3,500) PURCHASED Jan 07

10 - Tracker DTS™ is the world's first digital avalanche beacon ($800-1,000) PURCHASED Jan 07

6 - GPS Garmin Etrex Summit units ($300 each) PURCHASED Sept 07

6 - GPS Garmin Etrex Summit units ($300 each) PURCHASED March 08

You can help us by making an online donation now. Click on the "Make a Donation" button to make a one time donation with your credit card.

Donations are 100% tax deductible and sincerely appreciated.

You can also mail your business/personal check to:

Upper Ojai Search & Rescue

PO BOX 933

Ojai, CA 93023

or e-mail us: avansciver@ojaisar.org

Team Cell: 805-947-8197

Here are some photos of some of the past fundraisers. Its a good time and its a good cause.

Thank you for your supporting the Ventura County - Upper Ojai Search and Rescue Team.