CU-Lock Haven Criminal Justice Club partners with area police and fire departments to host Shop with a Cop event
Officers from various agencies, including CU-Lock Haven University Police, Pine Creek Township Police Department, DCNR Bald Eagle State Park, PA State Police-Lamar and Clinton County Sheriff’s Department, came together to participate in the event, which also featured an escort by local fire and police departments from the CU-Lock Haven campus to Walmart. Fire stations who participated included Citizens Hose Station 6 and Goodwill Hose Station 7.
The support and participation by the community were overwhelming. “It was a wonderful event, nice to put a smile on people’s faces for the holiday season,” said Ranger Lynes, Bald Eagle State Park.
“This was Clinton County’s first-ever Shop with a Cop, and it was an awesome success,” said Ashton Peters, Criminal Justice Club president. “Seeing all of the children’s smiles and also having the fire department help us with a really cool escort, was great. I can’t wait to plan an even bigger event for next year.”
The Mill Hall Walmart was happy to accommodate the event at their store and also had Santa stop by for a visit with the children and their families.
Several area businesses and community members participated by sponsoring the families, providing them with a monetary gift for each child to use to shop. Sponsors included:
Walmart, Mill Hall
Muthler Landscaping
Momoyo Otsu
Berry Clean
Wild Willies Treat Company
AP Photos
Valley Hotel
Pearls Cafe on Main
Ed Knecht General Contracting
The Horn Family
Dr. Edward Bowman
Mary McManus
Linda Hawkins
The CU-Lock Haven Criminal Justice Club looks forward to making this an annual university/community partnership and tradition.
