-Information courtesy Sheri Moss, Vance County Dept. of Social Services
WIZS News is pleased to provide additional details regarding the annual Shop With A Cop event. In addition to the $6,000 raised in a fundraiser sponsored by the Henderson-Vance Chamber of Commerce and Maria Parham Health, the Vance County Department of Social Services plays a large role in making the annual event a success.
Vance Co. DSS partners with local law enforcement, donates money towards Shop With A Cop and selects the children who participate in the experience through a referral process.
Once the referral process is complete, the committee, comprised of law enforcement and DSS staff, reviews the applications and selects the families/children for Shop With A Cop. This year there are 44 children that will be shopping on Thursday, December 20.
Children that are not selected for Shop With A Cop are matched up with sponsors who contact the agency. This year, over 100 children will be serviced through sponsorships.
Without the sponsorships, as well as donations, Christmas Cheer and Shop With a Cop would not be a success!