Shop with a cop is a group of law enforcement officers throughout Grays Harbor County who assist deserving children in shopping for Christmas Gifts at Christmas time.Over 60 deserving children are selected from over 20 grade schools throughout the County. They attend a breakfast provided by the Aberdeen Eagles and are then matched up with an Officer to ride in a patrol car, sounding the sirens and flashing the patrol car lights in a 60 vehicle parade to Wal-Mart to shop for Christmas gifts for themselves or other family members. This year, the 60 children each received $100.00 to purchase gifts.
The main purpose of having the children shop with an Officer is to show that Law enforcement Officers are really "The Good Guy's." Shopping with a caring Officer really makes an impression on the children and by the end of the shopping experience, they realize he is really a caring person.
Funds for this SWAC program are through donations from many businesses, Corporate institutions, Civic organizations, Law enforcement agencies and private citizens. Donations may be made to Shop With A Cop @ Grays Harbor Sheriff's association at the County Court House in Montesano, WA.
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