The spirit of Christmas filled the Lakeland Police station Thursday evening as we celebrated Cops for Christmas here. This annual event allows us the opportunity to share the generosity of our community with families who need some assistance during the holiday season.
Approximately 70 families and over 200 children received Christmas presents generously donated to the police department by various individual donors and civic groups. Each family received a bag of toys to meet their children's needs along with a meal from Texas Cattle Company, and of course holiday cake! Photos were taken with Santa as well.
Our efforts for the evening would not have occurred if it were not for the volunteers of the Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association who helped in a variety of ways. Our alumni served as Santa's helpers, guides, and anything else needed to be done. We appreciate our dedicated volunteers more than we can ever express to them.
I asked one volunteer if he needed anything while helping us for this event. He replied, "All I need is to see a child smile." I can assure you there were plenty of smiles to be seen last night.
Merry Christmas to all...
- Asst Chief Bill LePere
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