The Souderton-Telford Rotary Club helped the Franconia Township Police Benevolence Association (FTPBA) make the holiday season brighter for 16 local families by raising $5,000 at its recent Cocktails and Candy Canes fundraiser.
This donation helped to fund the FTPBA’s annual Shop with a Cop event. Officers – accompanied by “elves” from the Souderton-Telford Rotary Club, students from the Souderton-Telford Rotary Interact Club, Franconia Insurance and Financial Services, JBS USA, and Souderton Area School District employees – helped the families shop not only with treats for under the tree, but also necessities like paper towels, toiletries, cleaning supplies, and diapers.
The Franconia Township police officers were joined by officers from Telford and Hatfield boroughs, while Souderton Borough’s officers provided back-up coverage during the event.
The fun continued at Souderton Pizza and Pasta, where everyone enjoyed lunch and additional gifts were distributed, including a box of K’nex toys for each family. One of Santa’s Rotarian elves overheard a young shopper say, “This was the best day of my life!”
This is a true team effort. Officers and employees of the Franconia Township Police Department and their neighboring counterparts give countless hours of their time raising funds and organizing the event so families in need can have a Merry Christmas. Learn more about the FTPBA and the work they do for the community at FTPBA.com.
Donations for this year’s Shop with a Cop were also received from the Telford Area Community Aid Foundation and Indian Valley Bulk Carriers.
1---Interact Club
Members of the Souderton-Telford Rotary Interact Club gather to assist officers from Franconia Township, Telford, and Hatfield Police Departments in shopping with local families during the Shop with a Cop event.
2---Officers
From left are: Franconia Township Police Officer Scott Wilson, Sarah Bergin, Janet Pesini, Franconia Township Police Officer Tim Boyle, Brad Bissinger, and Franconia Township Police Officer Ryan Geist at the Cocktails and Candy Canes fundraiser.
3---Socks
A Franconia police officer help a child shop for socks and other items.
4---Members of the Souderton-Telford Rotary Interact Club and a police officer donning a Santa hat have a shopping cart loaded with gifts for the Shop with a Cop event.
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