WHITE COUNTY — The White County Fraternal Order of Police is accepting donations for its 20th annual Cops and Kids Christmas program that benefits underprivileged children in White County.
The event will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Carmi Walmart.
The money collected from donations will be used to take children on a shopping spree for clothes and Christmas gifts. Each child gets to shop with a member of the FOP during the event.
Applications can be picked up at the Carmi Police Department, the White County Sheriff’s Office in Carmi or at Norris City City Hall.
Donations can be made at the Carmi Police Department, the White County Sheriff’s Office in Carmi, Maier Grocery in Crossville, Dollar General in Norris City and Doug’s Food Mart in Norris City.
Donations can also be mailed to the Fraternal Order of Police (Cops and Kids), 108 N. Main Cross, Carmi, Illinois 62821. Donations are greatly appreciated.