SHOP WITH A COP

This year I took on yet another task.  It is called the, "907 Group" through the POSA organization through the Scottsdale Police Department. I don't often advertise the things I do outside of our family or neighborhood to others.  This one I kept to myself for quite awhile.  I was even shocked when Tommy decided to get his a few guys from his squad involved.

The 907 club takes children from families of fallen and injured officers from around the state of AZ shopping for Christmas.  They are escorted by officers from agencies as a way to show families that they are still part of the law enforcement family.  In a way I think it was a form of healing for me as well.  My kids learned a valuable lesson this day.  I think they were shocked to see so many children at one time or another kissed their mom or dad goodbye for the day or night, and they never came home again.  Thankfully I only had to coordinate about 15 children to shop for my group.

When all was said and done, over 257 children went shopping, and over $47,000 was spent in just a few short hours....  and I was pretty darn tired!!