Shop With a Cop effort in Eagle County in need of donations
It's a chance for local kids to have a merrier Christmas season
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office/Courtesy photo
Eagle County law enforcement agencies are accepting financial donations from the community to support the upcoming 22nd Annual Shop with a Cop event on Dec. 10.
During the holiday season, representatives from the Vail, Eagle, and Avon police departments along with the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office support children and their families within Eagle County that could benefit from financial assistance or a positive interaction with these agencies.
Local elementary school children are paired with a law enforcement officer to shop for holiday gifts for themselves and family members. The children are picked up at their schools and spend an afternoon shopping at local businesses followed by dinner and gift wrapping.
The local Shop with a Cop goal is to assist 130 families in Eagle County and provide a memorable holiday season while building relationships between the students, families and schools for a more trusting community. With so many families struggling this year, the agencies are reaching out to the community for financial support so each child can spend up to $100 on gifts for family members. Donations from community members make this event possible and any financial contribution is appreciated.
Those who would like to donate are asked to make checks payable to the town of Vail; the town of Avon; or Eagle County Crime Stoppers for the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office or Eagle Police Department. Please write “Shop with a Cop” in the memo line. Donations can be made at:
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Vail Police Department
Attention: Brian Flynn — Shop with a Cop
75 South Frontage Road West
Vail, CO 81657
Avon Police Department
Attention: Rio Burgess — Shop with a Cop
60 Buck Creek Road
P.O. Box 975
Avon, CO 81620
Eagle County Sheriff’s Office
Attention: Deputy Lisa Vasquez — Shop with a Cop
970-376-7036
885 Chambers Ave
P.O. BOX 359
Eagle, CO 81631
Eagle Police Department
Attention: Dominik Scriver — Shop with a Cop
970-445-0243
200 Broadway
P.O. BOX 609
Eagle, CO 81631
Businesses that have already donated to the event included Walmart, The Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa, 4 Eagle Ranch and The Four Seasons Vail.
Additional agencies volunteering their time included Colorado State Patrol, Vail Fire & Emergency Services, Eagle River Fire Protection District, Greater Eagle Fire Protection District, Gypsum Fire Protection District, Eagle County Paramedic Services, Eagle County Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting, Vail Transit, Avon Transit, Core Transit and Vail Public Safety Communications Center.
For questions or comments regarding the Shop with a Cop event, contact Brian Flynn of the Vail Police Department at 970-479-2200 or bflynn@vail.gov, Lisa Vasquez of the Eagle County Sheriff’s Office at 970-376-7036 or lisa.vasquez@eaglecounty.us.
