The Arroyo Grande Police Department helped bring holiday cheer to some families in need during the 28th annual Santa Cop program at the Quarterdeck Restaurant. Santa Cop gives law enforcement personnel the opportunity to interact with struggling families in a positive way to bring the families, and especially the children, an even more special holiday season that for many would not be possible without this program.
The Quarterdeck Restaurant provided a special breakfast for the families while police officers, civilians, and volunteer staff of the department joined Santa Claus in presenting gifts and holiday festivities for 10 families and 30 children.
“Each and every child has a special and unique story, a story of excitement and appreciation that was so evident in their faces and voices when they received their gifts from Santa Claus,” said a press release from the AGPD. “We would not be able to continue to provide this program, year after year, without valuable assistance and generosity of the community. Special thanks to Wal-Mart, Arroyo Grande High School, Sunrise Terrace Mobile Home Park, Arroyo Grande Women’s Club, Arroyo Valley Car Club, Talley Farms, Lady Family Mortuary, McDonalds, Old Village Grill, K-Mart, The Arroyo Group, Dr. Timothy Perrin, and Quarterdeck Restaurant.”
