- WFPD is accepting online donations for the 27th Annual Shop with a Cop at https://bit.ly/WFShopCop.
- This year’s Shop with a Cop holiday shopping spree is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11.
- WFPD hopes to pair 45 area children with their police officer “partners” and give each child $300 to spend on a winter coat and other items of their choice.
WAKE FOREST, NC – The Wake Forest Police Department (WFPD) is accepting donations from community members and businesses for the 27th Annual Shop with a Cop. To contribute online, visit https://bit.ly/WFShopCop. Checks and cash may also be mailed or delivered to the Wake Forest Police Department Substation, 225 S. Taylor St.
According to Police Chief Julius Jefferson, donations are especially welcome this year.
“We recognize the financial hardships many families in our community are experiencing,” he said. “That’s why our goal is to nearly double the number of children we will invite to participate in this year’s Shop with a Cop and increase the amount of money each will be given to spend.”
This year’s Shop with a Cop holiday shopping spree is scheduled for Thursday, Dec. 11. On that day, WFPD hopes to pair 45 area children (up from 25 in recent years) with their police officer “partners.” The kids and their partners will be transported by bus from the police department to the Wake Forest Walmart, where each child will be given $300 (up from $200) to spend on a winter coat and other items of their choice. Please note: Parents are encouraged not to accompany their children. Following the shopping spree, the children and their partners will be treated to a pizza party.
In anticipation of hosting more children this year, the WFPD extended and the NC State Highway Patrol (NCSHP) accepted an invitation to participate in this year’s event by providing troopers to partner with the additional kids. The WFPD wishes to thank the NCSHP for its participation.
Shop with a Cop was created to help less fortunate boys and girls in the Wake Forest area experience a joyous Christmas. Since its inception in 1999, the program has helped over 600 local children. For more information, email Det. Jonathan Bryant at jbryant@wakeforestnc.gov.
The Police Department's Shop with a Cop program is a "Wake Forest Cares" initiative. To learn more, visit www.wakeforestnc.gov/wake-forest-cares.