Tillamook County Shop with a Cop Celebrates 20 years; Dinner Fundraiser Nov. 19th

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On Tuesday, November 19th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. the Pacific Restaurant is hosting a Tri-Tip dinner fundraiser and celebration for our Shop with a Cop Program’s 20th year.  The purpose of the Shop with a Cop program is to build an everlasting trust and rapport between the children of Tillamook County and Law Enforcement Officers.  We are so excited to celebrate our 20th year.  Over the years we have served so many children in need.  We are now serving children whom their parents are past participants.  Come out for this yummy Tri-Tip dinner and support our Shop with a Cop program.  There will be Cops on scene helping serve dinner and annoy you with silly jokes.

This program was originally started in 1978 by Georgia Schreiner and a police officer in Las Vegas, Nevada.  It was designed to give children who have experienced a negative contact with Law Enforcement an opportunity to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves and or their family members.  This can include being removed from their home, a death investigation and or other unpleasant contacts.  It also served to enhance the image of the police in the eyes of these children.  The program has been met with great success in Tillamook County and has since become an annual event with Tillamook Law Enforcement and Fred Meyers.  We will take this time to recognize Fred Meyer and TLC Federal Credit Union for the 20 year partnership with this program.

Our goal is to take 50 children ages 4-10 in Tillamook County shopping on Saturday, December 21st at Fred Meyers.  As this is the 20th year, our goal is to raise enough money so each child will receive $200 to shop with.  To date, we have served over 1200 children.

Looking forward to seeing you at the dinner.  No tickets necessary, just show up, enjoy dinner and pay.  Take out orders will be available.

You are welcome to donate to the program anytime of the year by mailing a check to The Friends of Tillamook Police, 210 Laurel Avenue, Tillamook, OR 97141.

For further information, please contact: Chief Nick Troxel at 503-842-2522 or ntroxel@tillamookor.gov