The Long Beach Junior Chamber (LBJC), in partnership with the Long Beach Police Foundation (LBPF), as well as with the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach and the Assistance League of Long Beach, is preparing for the 17th Annual “Shop with a Cop” children’s shopping spree set for Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Target store located at Atlantic Avenue and 33rd Street.
The event brings awareness of and assists economically disadvantaged children from the Long Beach area by providing a positive experience while they purchase school clothing and supplies in a positive setting with local law-enforcement personnel.
Children are pre-selected through the Boys and Girls Club of Long Beach and invited to be guests at the event. The Assistance League of Long Beach will provide each child with school uniforms and underwear in a school backpack.
The children will have breakfast provided by the Long Beach Police Officers Association (LBPOA), and after shopping they will receive snacks and school supplies to put into their new backpacks. An arts-and-crafts area will also be provided and staffed by volunteers, community leaders and business sponsors, where after shopping the children can relax and have fun.
The goal this year is to provide for 100 children. Those interested may provide support in the form of cash or in-kind donations, which includes but is not limited to new clothing, new shoes or school supplies. Donations can be made online at lbpolicefoundation.org. Checks should be made payable to the Long Beach Police Foundation and mailed to P.O. Box 15418, Long Beach, CA 90815.
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