We have a great program here in North Idaho, called Holidays and Heroes. It’s put on by the local police and fire departments. The officers and firefighters donate their time to take needy children Christmas shopping. The event begins on December 11. Kids are picked up at their homes by an officer in a patrol car and then taken shopping at local Walmarts. Once the kids have finished their shopping, they are taken to the Post Falls Greyhound Park to visit with Santa. Volunteers wrap the children’s presents and provide them with a food basket for their families.
The following departments are participating this year: Post Falls Police Department, Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department, Coeur d’Alene Police Department, Coeur d’Alene Tribal Police, Kootenai County Fire & Rescue, Rathdrum Police Department, Spirit Lake Police Department, Idaho State Police, and Spokane County Sheriff’s Department.
Holidays and Heroes is now accepting cash donations and food items that can be dropped off at the Post Falls Police Department at 1717 E. Polston Ave., Kootenai County Sheriff’s Department at 5500 N. Government Way, Rathdrum Police Department at 8178 W. Main St., the CdA Police Department at 3818 Schreiber Way, and Kootenai County Fire Administration Office at 5271 E. Seltice Way. As more donations are provided, additional children can be put on our shopping list. Citizens are asked to make a food or cash donation at upcoming food drive events in Spokane and Coeur d’Alene where police and fire departments will be participating.
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