KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii (KHON2) — The Catholic Charities of Hawai’i organized an event to spread holiday cheer amongst keiki in Kona on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Hawai’i County Police Department, State Department of Public Safety Deputy-Sheriffs, State Department of Land and Natural Resources and U.S. National Park Service members participated in the event.
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Sixty-one keiki were selected to join in the fun where they received ID cards from police officers and a Target gift card they could spend.
Target set up a gift wrapping station for the event and supplied a delicious breakfast for all the volunteers.
Members of the Hawaii Police Department pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
Members of the Hawaii Police Department, State Department of Public Safety Deputy-Sheriffs, State Department of Land and Natural Resources, U.S. National Park Service and volunteers pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
A member of the Hawaii Police Department and a keiki pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i)Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
Volunteers wrap and keiki shop. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
Members of the Hawaii Police Department pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
A member of the Hawaii Police Department and a keiki pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i)Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
Volunteers wrap and keiki shop. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i) 
Members of the Hawaii Police Department, State Department of Public Safety Deputy-Sheriffs, State Department of Land and Natural Resources and U.S. National Park Service pose for a picture. Shop with a Cop charity event took place on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022 in Kailua-Kona, Hawai’i. (Photo/Catholic Charities of Hawai’i)
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According to Catholic Charities of Hawai’i, “this special event brings much-needed joy during the holidays, while fostering positive relationships between the youth and the officers and other first responders.”
