The Shop with A Cop Program has been a huge success in Lake County. This event started with a generous donation and help from the Bay Area Deputy Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation after the Valley Fire in 2015. Members of the Lake County Deputy Sheriff Association (LCDSA), as well as other law enforcement employee associations, want this program to continue to be successful and have decided on charitable event in 2017 to fund the program.
To be sure the event can continue in Lake County, the LCDSA is hosting a charity event which would benefit this program; allowing the Shop with A Cop program to be funded for 2017, and beyond. For 2017, this event will be called “Christmas in July” and will be a barbecue dinner at Boatique Winery in Kelseyville on July 29. The LCDSA will be looking for volunteers to staff the event, obtain donations and obtain additional sponsors to raise at least $10,000.00, so this year’s Shop with A Cop event can afford to provide at least 50 children with a merry Christmas.
Donated items and services for this fundraiser will be raffled off at the event and the proceeds will be put towards our fundraising goal. The LCDSA is looking for 10 co-sponsors who would donate $500 dollars or more to assist in the fundraising goal. All co-sponsors will have their company or business logo added to a banner, which will be displayed during the Shop with A Cop event in December and mentioned on our social media pages.
The charitable dinner tickets will be pre-sold at $50 each and will be limited to 100 tickets. For additional details, or to provide financial contributions, raffle prizes or other assistance; please contact LCDSA members at Christmas.inJuly2017@gmail.com.
In 2015 and 2016, the Shop with a Cop program has allowed approximately 130 children, who were underprivileged or have had tragic events in their life, to receive needed clothing and gifts. Each child was paired with a law enforcement officer to spend $200 on items that they wanted and/or needed. This shopping experience provides children with an opportunity to interact with law enforcement officers and create positive life long memories with law enforcement.
The LCDSA extends their gratitude to the Bay Area Deputy Sheriff’s Charitable Foundation for their past and present support of this program and the children of Lake County.
