Food for the Holidays
Thanks to the generous donation of Mr. Jess Santamaria, 206 families in the Glades have enough food for the Holidays. We distributed 70 Turkeys and 136 Hams with green beans, corn, and a bag of sugar and rice that was donated by Florida Crystals.
Building Bridges
PBSO Captain Rolando Silva developed a program within the “Cops Helping Kids” organization called “Building Bridges” which helps the children of imprisoned parents. Many of these young children are hurting emotionally due to their inability to connect with their fathers or mothers due to sometimes lengthy prison sentences. To soften the hurt, the program entails 1.) The parent who is in prison, personally writes a Christmas card to their children, 2.) Cops Helping Kids finds what type of gifts the children...
Bike Overhauled
This is Alan. He works at Brooklyn Bagels and his only mode of transportation is his worn out bike. So Deputy Carseni & Deputy Ciuperger decided to arrange and transport the bike to Wheels of Wellington Bike Shop to have it refurbished. Today, we handed Alan his improved bike.
Christmas Toy Drive
On Thursday, we’re having our annual Christmas Toy Drive for the kids of Fallen Deputies. This year, due to the pandemic it’s going to be a drive-thru to collect toys and make sure every child of a Fallen Officer receives a Christmas gift in honor of their parent.
A Little Help
This is what makes Palm Beach County such an amazing place to live in. No matter where you go, you can always find someone to help you out. Our deputies saw someone who needed help, stepped up to the occasion and pushed their vehicle to a safe location.
Deputies Save Child’s Life
Quick action from our Deputies saved a child's life as she appeared to be choking. If it wasn't for Deputy Paul Read and Sgt. Michael Frazao, the child could've gone into cardiac arrest. Video from WPTV News:
Something To Do This Weekend
Looks like we are slowly getting back to normality. If you don't have weekend plans yet, entertainment venues like movie theaters, skating centers, and bowling alleys may now operate at reduced capacity & following safety guidelines. More info here: https://discover.pbcgov.org/PDF/COVID19/Outline-for-Phase-2-Re-opening.pdf
Food Distribution Partnership
Today we are helping out Feeding South FL at these two locations. If you or someone you know needs meals, come on by: City of Lake Worth Time: 8:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Location: 1121 Lucerne Ave. Town of Wellington Time: 7:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m. Location: 10300 Forest Hill Blvd.
