Shop With a Roseville Cop

It's Christmas today and thanks to members of the Roseville Police Department it is going to be a brigher holiday for a number of area families. 

The following city newsletter post outlines how police officers reached out to help several kids in need:

"The Roseville Police Department helped spread a little cheer this year to several Roseville families. Police officers helped 17 youngsters with holiday shopping through the Police Department Shop with a Cop program.

Officers took the kids, who because of family circumstances may not have been able to buy gifts, shopping for their families. When the kids returned to City Hall, they were joined by other Police Department staff and volunteers to wrap presents and enjoy pizza and holiday treats.

Roseville Police partnered with Tubman, a community organization that provides services for families in crisis, to select families. Target, Papa John’s, Michaels Stores, Cub Foods and Roseville Bakery and community members, donated goods and funds to make this holiday event happen. The Roseville Police Department and Tubman thank all for their generous support.

“Even though financial times are tight for many, the community stepped forward to help those in greatest need,” said Sarah Mahmud, Roseville community relations coordinator. “It's our chance to build positive relationships with the children and their families and to bring them a little holiday cheer during difficult times. T

"hanks to the generosity of businesses and community members, each child received money to shop at Target, materials to wrap gifts, and a tasty dinner,” said Mahmud.

Target Corp. also donated gift cards to the families to help with this year's holiday meals.

Since its inception in 2005, Shop with a Cop has helped more than 90 children in Roseville."