CalWOF’s programs have a focus on helping assuage the impact of a variety of events related to life as a Wildlife Officer. All of our programs are designed to supplement the courage and perseverance of California Wildlife Officers.
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How We Can Support You
From providing scholarships or supporting the K-9 program, there are several ways in which CalWOF supports the California Wildlife Officers. Our support is tailor-made to your particular situation. Below are examples of how we can support you.
Wildlife Officers
Financial Assistance
We provide financial assistance in the form of grants, helping to bolster, prepare, and care for the brave service people who risk everything for our state’s natural resources. Grants may be used to augment health benefits and provide aid to families of Wildlife Officers who are injured or fall in the line of duty
Financial assistance may include team participation in events to help boost morale, team cohesiveness and general wellness/fitness.
Scholarships
Wildlife Officers and their family members may apply for financial assistance toward college, both undergraduate and graduate degrees, vocation schools and other continuing education programs. Learn More.
Families of Wildlife Officers
Widdle Wardens
In January 2023, the “Widdle Warden” program was introduced as a way for the Foundation to recognize the unique challenges that Wildlife Officers face when trying to protect our resources while raising young children 5 years of age and younger. Benefit given out each January. Stay tuned for details on this page. Learn More.
Middle Wardens
As part of California Wildlife Officers Foundation’s (CalWOF) mission to support Wildlife Officers and their families, CalWOF is expanding their list of programs to include the “Middle Warden Program”! The Middle Warden program is being established to support warden families that have a child at home 6 years of age to 13 years of age. Learn More.
Financial Assistance
We provide financial assistance in the form of grants, helping to bolster, prepare, and care for the brave service people who risk everything for our state’s natural resources.
Scholarships
Wildlife Officers and their family members may apply for financial assistance toward college, both undergraduate and graduate degrees, vocation schools and other continuing education programs. Learn More.
Active-Duty & Retired K9s
CalWOF is proud to support these courageous 4-legged officers.
CalWOF has provided K9 support in the form of:
- Payment of medical bills
- Purchasing equipment for both “in the field” and training
- Veterinarian needs of active-duty and retired K9s
- Funding for K9 training facility
- Purchasing new K9s for the department
In 2024, CalWOF is excited to complete the next phase of the K9 training facility in Central California.
”"Our whole family, have been blown away from the generosity of the Wildlife Officer’s Foundation and what this means to her education at UC Santa Cruz. I know about the amazing aid that the Foundation has provided for officer’s in times of need, specifically what you’ve done for officers dealing with the devastating fires this past Fall, and we are grateful for the love you put into your work."
C CorboLos Alamitos, CA
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