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28 Kids Get Gifts Through Yorkville Police's Shop With A Cop
The Yorkville Police Department provided Christmas gifts to 28 children in the community on Dec. 16 through their Shop with a Cop event.
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YORKVILLE, IL — The Yorkville Police Department recently provided Christmas presents to more than two-dozen children in the community during what the department calls one of their favorite traditions. For the second year, the Yorkville Police Department celebrated their Shop with a Cop event Wednesday, partnering with Yorkville Kiwanis, according to police.
Due to the ongoing pandemic, police said they brought gifts to the 28 children, instead of shopping in-store with them. The children who received gifts through Shop with a Cop were selected by Yorkville police officers or were referred to the department by community partners.
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On the department's Facebook page, police said they are humble by the financial support of Yorkville Kiwanis, the Yorkville City Council, New Life Church, Kendall County Sheriff Dwight Baird, Yorkville police officers and other community partners.
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Police also thanked Yorkville Target for providing wrapping materials for the gifts.
Several community members offered words of gratitude to the police department under photos of the shopping event on the department's Facebook page, including Jean Bruce Cassidy, who wrote, "YPD thank you one and all for putting smiles on these children and happiness in their hearts," and another comment from Brenda Brown, who wrote, "This is an amazing tradition and you all are wonderful for doing this."
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