Fundraising is underway for the fifth annual Shop with a Cop event hosted by the Gastonia Police Department.
Shop with a Cop will be held on Saturday, Dec. 7 to help youth in our community have a joy-filled Christmas season and build positive relationships with police officers. The event starts at 8 a.m. with breakfast with Santa at the GPD for the 50 participating youth. Then there’s shopping with uniformed officers at Target. Participating children are selected by the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Gaston, and each child has $250 to spend on items such as clothing, shoes, pajamas, school supplies and even a toy.
“We want this year’s Shop with a Cop to be great like last year’s,” said Chief Robert Helton. “Everyone’s help is greatly appreciated!”
Christmas ornaments are for sale again this year to raise money for Shop with a Cop. A new collectible GPD Patrol car ornament is for sale for $20. Paper ornaments are $5 each and you can sign them and hang them on the Christmas tree in the GPD public lobby. Purchases can be made at the GPD front desk. Donations can be made by mailing a check payable to the Gastonia Police Foundation, P.O. Box 336, Gastonia, NC 28053. Please indicate on your donation: “Shop with a Cop 2019.” Please call 704-866-6937 with any questions.