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The Mountain View Police Department is asking for the community’s help. They aren’t looking for witnesses to a crime or information on a suspect. They are simply asking for a little bit of time, some spare cash or a stuffed animal.
The 17th annual Cops & Gobblers food drive is on, and the Mountain View Police Officers’ Association will be accepting money and small stuffed animals to help local families have the Thanksgiving they deserve, but might not be able to afford, according to Amber Wilson, a representative for the MVPD.
In addition to donations of money and new or “lightly used” stuffed animals, the department will also need help packaging all of the gift baskets it plans to hand out. Wilson said volunteers are welcome to show up at 9 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 24, at the Mountain View police and fire building, located at 1000 Villa St.
Wilson said the department is expecting to assemble between 325 and 350 care packages, consisting of a gift card to a local supermarket, a turkey pan, stuffing, mashed potato mix, gravy, canned goods, pasta, sauce and many more food items to help the socioeconomically disadvantaged.
“Every year there is a growing need for families that have fallen on hard times,” Wilson said.
Those who wish to donate money or stuffed animals can mail them or drop by. Checks should be made out to the Community Health Awareness Council or CHAC with the words “Cops & Gobblers” in the memo section. Cash is also accepted.
All payments should be mailed to the Mountain View Police Department, attention Carmen Young, 1000 Villa St., Mountain View, CA 94041.
More information can be found by visiting the MVPD blog.
I suggest people donate things rather than money. I suspect some of the money will go into operating cost and other things , I would say even substantial portion of the money will be spent on administrative costs and other miscellaneous costs . So if you would like help the people in need money, donate them in toys and other items rather than money.
Do you need any volunteers? If so who do I need to contact?
Thanks.
Hi Member, show up Sunday at 9am I think it says…………..
I hope the Drive is a success! Nice work, MVPD & CHAC! 🙂
Thank you all for the comments!
@Member, we can always use volunteers! Check out: http://mountainviewpoliceblog.com/2013/11/15/mountain-view-police-officers-association-17th-annual-cops-gobblers/. We are starting at 9AM this Sunday, and we hope to see you there!