PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Va. — Police and Santa will take some special children shopping and to breakfast this year.
On two Saturday’s next month, Dec. 8 and Dec. 15, the Santa Cops program returns as Prince William police, officers at the county’s Adult Detention Center, Virginia State Police, and police from Manassas, Manassas Park, and Haymarket will treat 100 children to shopping and breakfast.
In years past, a Walmart store in Woodbridge has been one of the stops on the Santa Cops program.
More now in a press release:
Battlefield Lodge 43a is looking for any donations, regardless how small to help make this mission a success. It is your one chance this year to do something good and make a child’s Christmas special. These children come from all walks of life and differing circumstances, but all are faced with financial limitations in their homes.
Our mission is to promote a positive law enforcement image with these children. Children need to experience officers as caring people who are willing to provide positive support. In supporting this project, we hope that we can make a real difference to the lives of vulnerable young people. Improving the connections between responsible adults and young people is the core element of effective crime prevention and deterring negative, delinquent behaviors and encouraging achievement. It helps leave a lasting impression of law enforcement with kids who sometimes don’t see us in a positive way. Remember: youth may make up 25 percent of society, but they make up 100 percent of the future!
Donations may be made out to the Battlefield Lodge #43 Charitable Organization and mailed to the Fraternal Order of Police, Battlefield Lodge #43, P.O. Box 195, Woodbridge, VA 22194. All donations are tax deductible.
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