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All funds will benefit Kentucky families in need. We provide children with school supplies and sports physicals, food for the elderly, blankets and essentials for those in local shelters and much more. ![]()
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DHC volunteers and University of Kentucky Pigman College of Engineering University of Kentucky students continued their support for the University of Kentucky Police Department (UKPD) 7th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive. They delivered unwrapped toys for UK Kentucky Children's Hospital (KCH) patients on November 17th, 2023. ![]()
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“The ‘Cram the Cruiser’ toy drive is something that UK Police look forward to every holiday season,” said UK Police Chief Joe Monroe. “Being involved in our community is an important part of our core values, and this is a wonderful opportunity to help out the children and their families who are away from their homes while hospitalized. This initiative helps to relieve the stress and burden of shopping for Christmas gifts for parents that are unable to leave the hospital. It continues to grow every year, and we invite the UK and Lexington communities to help continue bringing smiles to the children and their families.” ![]()
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For Monroe, delivering toys to Kentucky Children’s Hospital is so special because of the joy it brings to the patients and their families. “I start growing the beard, usually in April or May, so I can really have the true Santa beard going on. It’s one of my favorite things I love to do and really have fun with being in the role as Chief of Police. In doing so, it gives us a chance to give back to the kids at the hospital who may not be able to get out and see Santa, have Santa come visit them,” said Chief Monroe.![]()
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From now until December 15, people can drop off new unwrapped toys at the police department at 305 E Euclid Ave, Lexington, KY 40506, or have them mailed to the station directly. KCH has published a list of acceptable items by age, including toys and books for children ages infant to teen.![]()
UKPD “Cram the Cruiser” 7th Annual Toy Drive Supported by DHC
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DHC volunteers continued their support for the University of Kentucky Police Department’s (UKPD) 7th annual “Cram the Cruiser” toy drive. They delivered unwrapped toys for UK HealthCare’s Kent...
DHC volunteers started their holiday season by delivering Kroger gift cards to Dionne Jermeia (Family Resource Counselor of Ashland Elementary School, Maxwell Spanish ImmersionElementarySchool and Principal John Moore Ashland Elementary School of Fayette County Public Schools on Nov. 17th, 2023. These gift cards will be provided to families/children for the Thanksgiving and the Holiday season.![]()
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Thank you to the school principals and family resource coordinators who made this possible! We’re proud to help fight food insecurity this holiday season.![]()
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Holiday Gift Card Delivery to Maxwell Elementary
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DHC volunteers delivered Kroger gift cards to Dionne Jermeia (Family Resource Counselor of Ashland, Maxwell Elementary) and Principal John Moore (Ashland Elementary) on Nov. 17th, 2023. These gift car...