Needy Children Shop for School Clothes With Police Officers

Needy Children Shop for School Clothes With Police Officers

Shop with a Cop program will serve 220 kids across metro area

The Salvation Army is teaming up with local law enforcement from across the metro area to provide clothing and school supplies to hundreds of needy children.

Through The Salvation Army's Shop with a Cop program, 220 kids will shop with police officers at Wal-Mart stores and receive $100 worth of new clothes, plus school supplies.

Six Shop with a Cop events will run throughout August. Breakfast will be provided.

Shop with a Cop is being promoted by BOB 106 FM.

Shop with a Cop needs financial support. Monetary donations are being accepted by clicking on "Shop with a Cop" at http://www.thesalarmy.org/. Checks designated "Shop with a Cop" can be mailed to 2445 Prior Ave., Roseville, MN 55113.

IMPORTANT: Shop with a Cop is not open to the public. Each date/time should not be released to the public until after it has occurred.

Dates/locations:
Aug. 11 - Forest Lake Wal-Mart, 200 12th St. SW, 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Aug. 11 - Buffalo Wal-Mart, 1315 Hwy 25 N., 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Aug. 18 - Elk River Wal-Mart, 18185 Zane St. NW, 7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Aug. 18 - St. Paul Midway Wal-Mart, 1450 University Ave. W.,7:45 a.m. - 9 a.m.

Aug. 23 - Coon Rapids Wal-Mart, 13020 Riverdale Dr. NW, 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Aug. 28 - St. Anthony Wal-Mart, 3800 Silver Lake Rd., 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

CONTACT: Annette Bauer of the Salvation Army, +1-651-238-8210 (cell)

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

http://www.thesalarmy.org

Source: SALVATION ARMY--MN

Web Site:

http://www.salarmy-mn-nd.org/

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