WESTMINSTER POLICE HOST 13TH ANNUAL “SHOP WITH A COP” EVENT
TO BENEFIT LOCAL FAMILIES IN NEED
On December 10, 2016 at 8:00 a.m., the Westminster Police
Department, in partnership with the Westminster Walmart, will be hosting their
13th Annual “Shop With A Cop” Program.
The “Shop With A Cop” program originated in 1978 as a way to
give deserving children an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for their
family members.
The program also gives children the opportunity to meet and
spend time with police officers in a positive and non-confrontational
environment.
This year twenty children from seven local families have
been selected to participate. In the previous twelve years of the program, the
Westminster PD “Shop With A Cop” program has benefited 268 kids from 119 local
families in need.
The 2016 “Shop With A Cop” celebration will take place at
the Westminster Walmart located at 280 Woodward Road (Westminster) on December
10th.
The children selected will be teamed with Police Department
officers and employees to pick out gifts for the holiday season. Walmart will
be providing gift cards to allow the children to purchase holiday gifts for
their family members. After the shopping is completed, everyone will return to
the Westminster Senior Center where they will wrap the gifts that were
purchased. Following the gift-wrapping, the Police Department will host a
holiday party from approx. 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for all participating
families. Additionally, Santa will make a surprise visit.
More than 20 local businesses will be making donations in
support of this years “Shop With A Cop” effort. Approximately 250 gifts have
been donated by the generous citizens of Carroll County from gift ideas posted
on the “Angel Tree” at Walmart. These gifts will be distributed to the children
and their families.
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