The 11th annual Simi Valley Police Foundation Banquet will be Fri., Feb. 13 at the Reagan Library Education Center, 40 Presidential Drive, Simi Valley.

The event, which this year is held in honor of Valentine's Day, starts with a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7:15 p.m., followed by an awards presentation, live auction and entertainment by the Tony Maddox Band.

Live auction items include a trip to Ireland and a children's birthday party in a jail cell at the Simi Valley Police Station.

Banquet tickets are $110 per person or $2,000 for a VIP table of 10.

Proceeds from the event will help to fund programs such as K-9 unit, Citizens' Patrol, DARE and Citizens' Academy.

To purchase tickets, send a check to the Valley Police Foundation, P.O. Box 715, Simi Valley, CA 93062-0715, or buy tickets online at www.svpf.org.

For information about sponsorship opportunities, call (805) 581-2743.