Mission Viejo Police Foundation

03/19/2026

Bittersweet for sure. So happy for you both as you step into this next chapter, but truly sad knowing we won’t get to see you like we have. Thank you for 27 years of service, dedication, and impact. You are deeply appreciated and will be missed.

Today we celebrate the retirements of Sergeant D. Hennessey and Captain J. Ivins as they each conclude an incredible 27-year career with the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

A career of nearly three decades is defined by more than just professional milestones. It is built on the personal sacrifices made behind the scenes, such as missed holidays, missed family milestones, and late-night calls that turn to long shifts demanding more time away from their loved ones.

Sgt. Hennessey rose through the ranks and spent time at the Central Men’s Jail, Theo Lacy Facility, Lake Forest Police Services, and worked in several specialty details alongside his K9 partner, Merit. That’s just to name a few! Sgt. Hennessey always went full speed, earning the trust of his deputies and mentored those around him. He was dependable, someone to lean on, and ready for anything on a moments notice.

Captain Ivins is well known for his work with the K9 team, joining the team as a K9 handler with K9 Rhino and returning to over see the team as the K9 Sergeant. He also spent time at the Central Men’s Jail, James A. Musick Facility, and oversaw the Behaviorial Health Bureau.

Sgt. Hennessey’s and Captain Ivins’ careers have crossed paths a few times in their careers and together their career ends here at the City of Mission Viejo. Today we thank you for the years you gave to us, and we wish you a well-deserved retirement filled with the family time you so often set aside for the sake of others. Congratulations, you will be missed.

12/31/2025

This holiday season, we had the privilege of honoring our deputies with a Thanksgiving lunch and dinner 🦃🍽️ and a Christmas lunch 🎄🥗 — all made possible by an incredible community who showed up with generous hearts.
While many were gathered at home with family, our deputies were on duty, serving and protecting our city 💙🚓. We wanted them to feel just how appreciated they are, and that wouldn’t have happened without the many churches and community members who gave their time, energy, and love.
From volunteers who helped decorate and create a warm, welcoming space 🎄✨, to the heartfelt placemats and decorations made by kids at Oakhouse 🖍️❤️, cards made by Foothill Ranch Elementary, to the Thanksgiving meal generously provided by Mission Viejo Christian Church 🍗🙏 — every detail spoke gratitude.
To our deputies: thank you for serving our community, especially on the holidays. And to every volunteer who gave part of their day to make this happen — thank you for showing what it looks like to give back with joy and intention 🤝💫.
This is what community looks like. This is how we say thank you.

12/29/2025

This season reminded us just how powerful it is when a community comes together to give. 💙

Because of generous donations, willing volunteers, and partners who said yes, Heroes and Helpers, Angel Drops, and Gifts of Hope were able to bless many families across Mission Viejo. Churches ⛪, businesses 🏪, first responders 🚓🚒, and community members all played a part — each gift, hour volunteered, and act of kindness adding up to something far greater than any one effort.

Heroes and Helpers, in partnership with Mission Viejo Police Services and our local firefighters, brought 26 children together with our community heroes for a day of shopping and connection 🛍️. Angel Drops delivered gifts to 78 families 🎁, each one made possible by people who chose to give on behalf of someone else. Through Gifts of Hope, 50 students and 100 families were supported because donors and volunteers stepped in to help make the season a little lighter.

There is something truly special about watching people give — time ⏱️, resources 💝, and heart ❤️ — simply because it’s better to give than to receive. And through that generosity, families were blessed.

The Foundation is deeply grateful to have played a small part in bringing these efforts together. Thank you to every volunteer 🙌, donor, church, business, officer, firefighter, and community partner who showed up. This is what it looks like when a city cares for one another. 🌟

12/18/2025

Moments like this are why we do what we do. Thankful to play a role in spreading hope and joy this Christmas 🎄

12/08/2025

Angel Drops | Support a Local Family This Christmas

Behind the busyness and joy of Christmas, there are families right here in our community quietly carrying burdens far heavier than most of us will ever know. As I’ve read their stories, my heart has broken—parents doing everything they can to hold their families together while facing illness, loss, financial hardship, and instability.

This season is both one of the hardest and one of the most beautiful—because it gives us the chance to step into those quiet places of need and remind families they are seen, loved, and not forgotten.

This year, we started with 78 families, and because of the overwhelming generosity of this community, only 23 families are still waiting to be adopted. All gifts must be delivered by December 16. Depending on each situation, gifts will either be delivered directly to the home or quietly provided through the student’s school to protect dignity and privacy.

Angel Drops is more than a gift—it’s hope.

One family. One story. One act of love that truly changes everything. 💛

https://www.missionviejopolicefoundation.com/angel-drop

11/30/2025

🩵 Mission Viejo, you’ve been incredible this year! From home repairs to citywide prayer, you’ve shown up with passion—and our city is stronger because of it.

❤️ Now it’s time to take that momentum into the Giving Tuesday season! Thanks to a generous match, every gift you give is doubled, making 2x the impact for our senior and veteran neighbors.

👉🏼 Let’s keep loving our city in powerful, practical ways. Give here: lovemissionviejo.org/donate/

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11/28/2025

We are so grateful for OCSD - Mission Viejo Police Services and their unending dedication & sacrifice! Thank you Oakhouse Church, Mission Viejo Christian Church, JustServe for preparing an amazing traditional lunch and dinner for our deputies. It's a small token to let you know how much we appreciate all you do each and every day to keep us safe!

11/11/2025

11/05/2025

💙 The Mission Viejo Police Foundation is honored to serve our community—especially during the holiday season, when so many families are carrying heavy burdens. Below are two powerful ways you can make a difference right here in Mission Viejo. For more info, visit the link missionviejopolicefoundation.com or email [email protected]. 💙

🎄 Angel Drops (Support a Family)
Behind every Angel Drops request is a family doing everything they can to stay afloat—parents working multiple jobs, children navigating instability, and households facing circumstances they never imagined.

This year, 78 families need to be supported—and many more are on the waiting list.
Some are grieving the loss of a parent.
Some children have been moved from home to home and are now being raised by grandparents, aunts, or foster families.
Some are squeezed into shared housing just to stay off the streets.
Others are fighting chronic illness, job loss, or homelessness.

These families aren’t asking for extravagance—they’re hoping for hope, dignity, and the reassurance that they are not forgotten.

Angel Drops is more than gifts.
It’s comfort.
It’s relief.
It’s the joy of knowing someone cares.

✅ Gifts due December 16th
✅ Delivered to homes or discreetly through schools

Together, we can lift up one family at a time. ❤️

🎁 Gifts of Hope — Blessing 200 Local Families
This season, we’re also supporting 200 Mission Viejo families—100 McKinney-Vento students from Silverado High School and 100 Student Marketplace families.

Gifts of Hope creates a special holiday “store” where families shop with fake money for gifts for their loved ones. This brings dignity, choice, and a moment of joy during a very hard season.

You can help by:
✅ Purchasing items from our Amazon Wish List
✅ Volunteering to sort donations or assist families as they shop

All items must be received by December 2nd.

Gifts of Hope is more than presents—it’s a reminder that we care.

09/23/2025

🌟 The projects for Love Our Schools Day are now live on our website! 🌟

This is your chance to jump in, roll up your sleeves, and make a meaningful difference for our schools, students, and community. 💙

👉 Browse the projects and sign up today: lovemissionviejo.org

Together, let’s show our schools some LOVE! 🍎✨

09/06/2025

🏫 Save the date for Love Our Schools Day 2025!

❤️ Join us on Saturday, October 11th, to serve our schools and show staff, students, families, and the district how much we love them!

👋🏼 We'll see you for our Morning Rally at Newhart Middle School at 8AM, and then it's off to your projects from 9AM-12PM.

👉🏼 Stay tuned for projects as they will be posted in the near future.

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