This Saturday morning at Kohl’s will be one of the biggest days of the year for the Danville Charitable Organization of the Police Department. It’s the Clothes for Kids – Shop with a Cop program. As Officer Josh Long explained to Laura Williams on 1490 WDAN’s Community Connection program, it’s just as much fun for the police officers as it is for the kids.
Audio PlayerAUDIO: I get in touch with all the schools throughout District 118, and all the county schools K through 8. And I ask that they send me the names of three to four students that they feel would benefit from this program. And then what happens is they come to Kohl’s; and we have officers that actually take the child out and purchase some items that are needed for them.
Officer Long says once all the cash for Shop with a Cop is spent for the youngsters, Kohl’s returns it to the Charitable Organization of the Police Department in Kohl’s cash. This allows the officers to purchase additional coats, hats, and winter items for additional kids.
To hear Laura Willliams’ entire interview with Officer Josh Long, please go to https://vermilioncountyfirst.com/the-community-connection/
