WPD Officers Help Make Christmas Special For Local Kids
December 16, 2016 at 5:10 p.m.
WPD Officers Help Make Christmas Special For Local Kids
By Michael [email protected]
During the annual event, the law enforcement agency helps provide Christmas presents to struggling families.
“All of our fundraising goes toward this event,”?said Warsaw Police Department Lt. Paul?Heaton.
This year, families were recommended to the police by local schools. Around 100 kids participated in the event, Heaton said.
Officers took the children around Meijer so they could help pick out toys and clothes for Christmas. Each child was given a $100 budget, spilt evenly between clothes and toys.
WPD Capt. Joel Beam said it means a lot to the officers to have chance to give back to the community.
“People usually meet us on their worst day. This is the exact opposite,” Beam said.
He said it was good to involve the school this year since they can identify the children that need the most help.
All local law enforcement agencies were involved.
“Some people just lost their job, or are just having a hard time, said Indiana State Trooper Andrew Cochran.
Pak-A-Sak/Marathon?Food Marts of Warsaw provided a $1,110 donation to the police for the event.
Class 22 of the Warsaw Citizens Police Academy presented the FOP with a $500 donation for the event.
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During the annual event, the law enforcement agency helps provide Christmas presents to struggling families.
“All of our fundraising goes toward this event,”?said Warsaw Police Department Lt. Paul?Heaton.
This year, families were recommended to the police by local schools. Around 100 kids participated in the event, Heaton said.
Officers took the children around Meijer so they could help pick out toys and clothes for Christmas. Each child was given a $100 budget, spilt evenly between clothes and toys.
WPD Capt. Joel Beam said it means a lot to the officers to have chance to give back to the community.
“People usually meet us on their worst day. This is the exact opposite,” Beam said.
He said it was good to involve the school this year since they can identify the children that need the most help.
All local law enforcement agencies were involved.
“Some people just lost their job, or are just having a hard time, said Indiana State Trooper Andrew Cochran.
Pak-A-Sak/Marathon?Food Marts of Warsaw provided a $1,110 donation to the police for the event.
Class 22 of the Warsaw Citizens Police Academy presented the FOP with a $500 donation for the event.
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