The holiday season is quickly approaching, and plans are being made for the 28th Annual Cops for Kids event. Cops for Kids is a nonprofit organization 501(c) (3) working with the Albuquerque Police Department to promote collaborative partnerships between law enforcement and the community.
On average (120-125), children are selected to participate in this Christmas event each year. Referrals for consideration come from Albuquerque Public Schools, law enforcement, and social services. Children are selected based on household income and available funding. Our goal is to help 125 children and their families.
Our event will be Sunday, December 11, 2022, and is often the only Christmas these children will have.
Officers will pick up a child from their home and return to a designated location (TBD) for breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. After breakfast, the guest will enjoy games, crafts, and activities. Following morning festivities, officers and the children will caravan with lights and sirens to Walmart, where each child is given a $100 gift card to shop with. The day will conclude with lunch.
This event has been successful for the past (27) years because of community partners like you. Please consider sponsoring one or more children at a mere $100.00 per child. Donations are tax-deductible. Donations can be mailed to the address listed on the flyer, or submitted to the Metro Crimestoppers site here: Cops for Kids
