Dec 23

Dec 23 Law enforcement hosts "Cops and Kids" Christmas shopping event

IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

On Saturday, December 11, 2021, members of the Davidson County Fraternal Order Of Police(FOP) Lodge #97, took 25 underprivileged children Christmas Shopping during its annual “Cops & Kids Christmas Shopping Event.” The lodge spends approximately $135.00 on each child, purchasing them clothes, school supplies and toys as they shop with a law enforcement officer or lodge member.

This was a great event for our lodge to help families in Davidson County with Christmas. On behalf of the Davidson County FOP Lodge #97, I would like to thank the community for donations, Davidson County Sheriff Ritchie Simmons, Davidson County Sheriff Deputies, Thomasville Police Officers, and lodge members for their support.

I would also like to thank the manager, assistant manager and staff at the Wal-Mart Supercenter in Thomasville and the manager and staff at Bo-Jangles in Thomasville who helped make this event possible.

Donations to help support “Cops & Kids Christmas Shopping Event” may be made by check payable to the Davidson County FOP Lodge #97 and mailed to PO BOX 205, Thomasville, NC 27361-0205. Donations may also be made on-line on our lodge website at www.NCFOP978.org.