Leesburg Police Sponsor 'Holidays with the Cops' Event

LEESBURG, VA — Christmas will be a little brighter for some of Leesburg's neediest children because of the Leesburg Police Department's "Holidays with the Cops" program.

According to the Leesburg Police Department, the program took place on Friday December 16, 2016. Each of the 17 children were paired up with a uniformed Leesburg police officer and allotted a sum of money to spend on Christmas gifts.

This year, “Holidays with the Cops” began with dinner for the children and their “shopping buddies” at the Leesburg Diner. After dinner, the police officers escorted the children to the Leesburg Target store, where they were able to shop to their hearts’ content. In the past, many children have purchased gifts for family members and necessary household items. One child even bought a Christmas tree for his family. Once the children finished their shopping, volunteers from the Leesburg Police Citizens Support Team and Leesburg Police Department family members, dispatchers and administrative staff members helped the children wrap their gifts, according to the Leesburg Police Department.

“The Holidays with the Cops program is made possible only through the generous contributions of Leesburg residents and businesses,” explained Master Police Officer C.F. Tidmore.

Business sponsors for the 2016 Holidays with the Cops program included Target, Leesburg Diner, Common Ground Church, and Rouge Spa. Businesses interested in supporting Holidays with the Cops with in-kind or monetary donations should contact MPO Tidmore at 703-771-4564 or ctidmore@leesburgva.gov.

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