Deputies of the Garland County Sheriff's Department Fraternal Order of Police, Lodge #26, took 26 children shopping last night at Wal-Mart, for Christmas presents. Those same deputies, and more, will continue that shopping trip tonight with 34 more children during the FOP's first "Shop With A Cop" event.
The F.O.P. Lodge #26 adopts numerous families each year for Christmas and provides them with food, clothing items and toys for the entire family.
This year, through a fundraiser and the generous donations of Garland County citizens and businesses, Lodge #26 has been able to adopt 12 families to feed and approximately 65 children, most from a local children's home, will be "Shopping With a Cop".
The "Shop With a Cop" program will have each child paired up with a Deputy at Wal-Mart. The children will have approximately $100 each to spend on whatever they would like for Christmas. The only stipulation, they must buy one gift for someone other than themselves.
This program has been a huge success in other areas and, with the generous donations the F.O.P. received, looks to be a success here as well.
Lodge #26 President Mike Wright wishes to thank the many individuals, businesses and Sheriff Larry Sanders for the generous support, backing and resources for which they have provided during this event.
If you would like to donate to the Garland County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #26 Christmas efforts, you may contact Mike Wright at 501-622-3695.
Contact Information:
Mike Wright
Criminal Investigations
501-622-3690
mwright@garlandcounty.org
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