Blue Santa
Blue Santa Events:
Fair:
Blue Santa will have a minimal presences at the Fair. Sgt. Webb has invited us to use a portion of the LPD booth to distribute brochures and freebies. Our volunteers will be advised to help whenever possible during fair week.
Scentsy Fundraiser:
Scentsy has offered to do a Blue Santa Fundraiser in October. I will coordinate this with Scentsy. When I have a web-link available I will forward it to everyone. Please forward it to family and friends. Any profits from the items they purchase through that party will be donated to Blue Santa.
Blue Santa Donors Dinner/Banquet and Auction:
We are still working out the details on this. I would like to have a banquet similar to what we had at Stamper Park a few years ago. Sue is talking to a caterer now so that we can have some ideas on cost. Sue and I will be looking into this project further. If you have any ideas or suggestions please let me know.
5K Fun Run:
We discussed some different ideas for a 5K. We hope to have an event coordinated for December and make it an annual event.
Mall Collection:
We discussed a Mall "Fill the Stocking" collection event to be done in November.
Christmas Parade:
Blue Santa will enter a float in the parade. PTHS will assist with float construction and storage.
T-Shirts and other promotionals:
We are continuing to sell t-shirts. I will have some out at the fair. The whistles are in and they will be out at the fair. We will also have caps and travel mugs to sell in the near future.
Blue Santa Philosophy
All children deserve to smile on Christmas day. Christmas is one time during the year where the focus is on giving, with emphasis on the excitement in the child's eye as he or she unwraps a present that is just for them.
Why Blue Santa
It has been said, "No one calls 911 to tell police that all is well with their lives." In the course of a police officers’ routine work we often encounter children in circumstances and environments that are heartbreaking. Many of the children that police interact with only know Christmas as nothing more than a school holiday. Many of these kids are in single parent homes or family environments that are unstable. Many families must choose between gifts and basic utility needs, leaving little resources for presents at Christmas time. Regardless of the whys, all children deserve presents at Christmas.
Who gets help
Longview police officers will recommend assistance to families at Christmas as we meet these children in schools, recreation centers, parks, and neighborhoods throughout the year. Officers may also receive recommendations from outside sources, such as churches, school counselors, and social workers, as well.
How you can help
We need your tax deductible monetary assistance. This might be cash, check, gift cards, or other in-kind contributions that we can turn into a tangible gift for a child, even a new unwrapped toy. It is the goal of the Blue Santa Committee to average three toys per child.
To Contact:
Longview COP Blue Santa
PO BOX 1042
Longview, TX 75606
903.452.3539 or 903.720.6838
email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Please make checks payable to:
"Longview COP: Blue Santa"
