Reply With QuoteMerry Xmas LR!!! Where's my video??
Mow,
Wicky
I don't come around here much, too busy with life these days. Thought this was worth posting, take it for what it's worth:
Our platoon selects a school in LA each year to do toy drive/delivery and our guys get the gifts. We selected a school at 58th/Vermont this year which is sort of a head start program (K-3rd). Santa (our senior squad leader) did the Santa gig and handed out the gifts and we got to have the rare chance to see children happy to see us and ask all the funny questions they ask which makes us all remember why we do this job.
At the end of the drive, we left and had a de brief over at 77th station. Our Santa told us each year he does this, he has a kid pull at his heart. One of the 8 yr. old girls replied this year when asked by Santa what she wanted: "a bed" Last year a boy replied "pajamas".
I'm no preacher and certainly not any advocate, just wanted share that in the season of giving where all of us have a roof, bed and pajamas, remember those who don't.
That's it, happy holidays, stay safe
LR
Merry Xmas LR!!! Where's my video??
Mow,
Wicky
I don't come around here much, too busy with life these days. Thought this was worth posting, take it for what it's worth:
Our platoon selects a school in LA each year to do toy drive/delivery and our guys get the gifts. We selected a school at 58th/Vermont this year which is sort of a head start program (K-3rd). Santa (our senior squad leader) did the Santa gig and handed out the gifts and we got to have the rare chance to see children happy to see us and ask all the funny questions they ask which makes us all remember why we do this job.
At the end of the drive, we left and had a de brief over at 77th station. Our Santa told us each year he does this, he has a kid pull at his heart. One of the 8 yr. old girls replied this year when asked by Santa what she wanted: "a bed" Last year a boy replied "pajamas".
I'm no preacher and certainly not any advocate, just wanted share that in the season of giving where all of us have a roof, bed and pajamas, remember those who don't.
That's it, happy holidays, stay safe
LR
LR2, Great job. We do a similar thing here in Corona. Officers "adopt" a child in need from local schools/shelters. The kids make a wish lists for what they would like Santa to bring them and we do our best to make them come true. This year I adopted a 4 yr old girl who only wants a new pair of shoes and a jacket (she's also getting a bike) . My partner adopted a 5 yr old boy. The only thing on his list was a christmas tree. Turns out the kid has NEVER had a christmas tree :frown: It is overwhelming to see these kids recieve items they would have never had a chance to have.
Nice job, LOWRIVER.
Glad to hear nobody got jacked, shot, or stabbed.
Great Job Lowriver, makes you really look at what the important things in life are...
Nice job, LOWRIVER.
Glad to hear nobody got jacked, shot, or stabbed.
Remember, he said it was K-3rd.
That kind of stuff doesn't happen til 5th grade out there.
At our Dept. we have an Angel Tree in our lobby. Under privileged kids from throughout the County make a paper Angel with their name and a gift listed on it. The Officers and the public come in and take an Ange and get the gift for that child. On Christmas Eve the Deputies deliver it to their homes.
Our local Supermarket usually has a turkey give away deal around Thanksgiving. You know, buy $250 with your "Club Card" and get a certificate for a free turkey. For the past 10 years, I've been donating my free Turkey (Some years, 2 or 3 of them) for families at Christmas time.
It's really sad that a lot of our poor kids are poor because Dad and/or Mom are tweakers, or victims of Domestic Violence, or some other easily curable problem. It's good for them to see us in a positive light, rather than hauling their folks off to jail.
Great Job guys!!! It is great that you show these kids that cops are the good guys (most of the time)Do most station houses have this angel tree or something like it?
Boatcop if you need an Angel or two taken care of let me know I'll send you what you need to cover it. Being in Cali I can't just walk in and grap one or I would.
Merry Christmas Everyone
I sense a little negativity in your post HH, pm me if you have a problem you'd like to discuss.
It's great to see all the guys helping out the kids out there. I did'nt mention it but four of our guys and "Santa" ride into the school lot on their own harley's escorted by motor units and we pull our cruisers in behind with all the sirens. An airship does a 250ft. circle with the siren too. The kids go wild. It's easy to forget about the happiness of these kids with all the other stuff we do day in and day out.
LOWRIVER2,
Great Job!!
Lowriver, great post. Nice meeting you over the summer, you are good people. See you next summer...cs19
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