125 children and their families have a holiday to remember, after Flagler's Shop with a Cop

FCSO hosts a successful Shop with a Cop event.

By Melissa Morreale
| 12:20 p.m. December 14, 2021

Dec. 10, 2021 Shop with a Cop event. Courtesy photo

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On Dec. 10, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office hosted a successful Shop with a Cop event. Flagler Sheriff’s Children’s Charities, a tax-deductible charity established by Sheriff Rick Staly in 2020, hosted this event to provide holiday gifts to children in the Flagler County community who would otherwise not have a holiday due to economic circumstances or domestic violence. Children are selected to participate in the event by nominations from FCSO employees and Flagler Schools staff.

Shop with a Cop kicked off with law enforcement officers and deputies from FCSO, the Florida Highway Patrol, Fish and Wildflife Commission, Flagler Beach Police Department and detention deputies picking up the children at their homes and going to the Chiumento law office building in Town Center. The event began with games and activities for children and was followed by children and deputies traveling to Walmart, escorted by the FCSO Motors Unit with lights and sirens on. Each participating child received a $175 gift card where they had the opportunity to shop for themselves and family members.

“Shop with a Cop was a great success, and I appreciate everyone that donated and all FCSO employees who volunteered to take part in this amazing event,” Staly said. “I’m very proud of our team that not only serves the community every day but also gives back to our community to help build a positive relationship between children and law enforcement. Not only did they volunteer their time but they donated almost $16,000 to support the event, and many reached into their pocket to pay any overage from their child’s shopping spree. I encourage members of our community to support Flagler Sheriff’s Children’s Charities by making a tax-deductible donation. Our team truly enjoyed this experience and being able to watch the children get into the holiday spirit.”

If you would like to support Shop with a Cop and aid in the mission of spreading holiday cheer to the children of Flagler County for 2022, you can donate by clicking https://bit.ly/2Y4cMpg or by going to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/fcsoshopwithacop. For more information on how to get involved, please email [email protected].