By Maggie Fusek, Patch Staff
December 20, 2018
PETALUMA, CA — For the eighth year in a row, the Petaluma Police Department succeeded in making the holidays brighter for several Petaluma families through its community-based Shop With A Cop program.
Monday, Dec. 17 was the big day for specially selected elementary school students as Petaluma police officers were on hand to help them shop for their families at Christmas-time — something they would not ordinarily be able to do.
The event held at the Petaluma Target store was a "huge success" thanks to the generosity of several in the community, police said.
In a news release, the Petaluma Police Department thanked community donors: Heather Baldini, Petaluma Fabulous Women, The Harrison Mecham Foundation, Active 20-30 Petaluma #30, Target Store Petaluma, Mary Collins at Cherry Valley parents, and "the amazing Petaluma Police Department volunteers."
Photo courtesy Petaluma Police Department
Source: https://patch.com/california/petaluma/petaluma-shop-cop-makes-holidays-brighter-families