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The Kent County Sheriff’s Office in Michigan has been conducting a program called “Shop with a Sheriff” for 23 years where children are paired with deputies to shop for their Christmas gifts at a local store. The gifts are paid for by private donations and community partnerships. The event aims to build relationships between officers and children, and it will be continued at other stores with different children the following Sunday.
Shop with a Sheriff Spreads Holiday Cheer in Plainfield Charter Township
At the Meijer in Plainfield, Michigan, sheriff’s deputies were not there for an emergency but to spread holiday cheer. The Kent County Sheriff’s Office has hosted the ‘Shop with a Sheriff’ event for 23 years, pairing deputies with children to pick out Christmas gifts.
A budget was allocated for each child’s shopping trip, with purchases funded by private donations and community partnerships. Undersheriff Chuck DeWitt emphasized the importance of this event, expressing it as an opportunity to build relationships and impact children’s lives positively.
Shop with a Sheriff Gallery
Deputies and dozens of kids visited three stores on Sunday. The event will continue at the Cascade Meijer and Gaines Township Meijer next Sunday with different children.
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