Showing posts with label Annual Shop With A Cop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Annual Shop With A Cop. Show all posts

Sunday, December 11, 2016

WESTMINSTER POLICE HOST 13TH ANNUAL “SHOP WITH A COP” EVENT


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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Thursday, December 3, 2009

Shop with a Cop events planned for Dec 12

Shop with a Cop events planned for Dec 12

WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
36 LOCUST STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-848-4646

JEFFREY SPAULDING
CHIEF OF POLICE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

December 2, 2009

On December 12, 2009 at 7:30 a.m., the Westminster Police Department in conjunction with the Westminster Wal-Mart will be hosting our 6th 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.

Our “Shop With A Cop” celebration will take place at the Westminster Wal-Mart which is located at 280 Woodward Road, Westminster, Maryland.

The children selected will be teamed with a Police Department employee to pick out gifts for the holiday season. Wal-Mart will be providing gift cards in order for the children to purchase their holiday gifts.

After our shopping is completed, everyone will return to the Westminster Senior Center where we will wrap those gifts that were purchased.

Following the gift-wrapping, the Police Department will be hosting a holiday party from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Westminster Senior Center for all participating families to attend.

Additionally, a visit from Santa will take place during the holiday party.

Over 90 local businesses have made a donation to support the “Shop With A Cop” program. Approximately 300 “Angels” were purchased by the citizens of Carroll County.

These gifts will be distributed to the children and their families

Please contact Sgt. Keith Benfer at (410) 857-9282 with any questions.

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Sgt. Keith Benfer
Community Education Section
Westminster Police Department
36 Locust Street
Westminster, Maryland 21157
(410) 857-9282


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Thursday, November 5, 2009

Shop With A Cop starts another season

Shop With A Cop Angel Tree to be unveiled Nov 5, 2009
WESTMINSTER POLICE DEPARTMENT
36 LOCUST STREET
WESTMINSTER, MD 21157
410-848-4646

JEFFREY SPAULDING
CHIEF OF POLICE

IMMEDIATE RELEASE

November 3, 2009

Help others have a Brighter Holiday Season!

The Westminster Police Department, Westminster Wal-Mart and other sponsors will be seeking donations for the Shop With A Cop Angel Tree again this year.

The unveiling of the tree will be on November 5, 2009 at 8:30 a.m. at the Westminster Wal-Mart, located on Woodward Drive in Westminster, Maryland. The tree will be decorated with gift tags to help less fortunate local residents have a brighter holiday season.

The gift tags range in price from ten dollars on up and shoppers are asked to selected a tag from the Shop With A Cop Angel Tree as they enter the Westminster Wal-Mart.

Local families experiencing economic hardships can’t always provide their children with their own celebration of Christmas.

The Shop With a Cop program joins these underprivileged children with Westminster Police Officers, providing the children with money to shop for Christmas presents for their families.

The Westminster Police Department provides breakfast, shopping at Wal-Mart, and then the children go to the Westminster Senior Center to wrap their gifts and enjoy lunch with their family.

For more information please contact:
Sgt. Keith Benfer, Westminster Police Department 410-857-9282
Linda Knott, Westminster Police Department, 410-848-4646
Karen Bullock, Westminster Police Department, 410-857-9821
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Westminster Police Chief Jeff Spaulding joined Wal Mart store manager Harry Anuszewski and Wal Mart employee, Debbie Sabock on Friday, November 16, 2007 to kick off the 4th annual "Shop With A Cop" Christmas program. http://www.kevindayhoff.net/

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