The Virginia Beach FOP Lodge #8 held its 8^th annual Shop with a Cop on December 16, 2006.  With a sea of brown and blue flowing through the Wal-Mart Store on Nimmo Parkway, 85 underprivileged children were taken shopping and allowed to buy Christmas presents for themselves.  The 88 officers and volunteers from the Virginia Beach Police Department, Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office, Virginia State Police, NCIS, Probation and Parole Offices and Santa Clause, were on hand and gave of their time to bring smiles to the faces of the kids and help make sure that all of them had something under their tree this Christmas.  Each child was provided $100.00 to shop, although some did go over with the expense covered by the Lodge.  The FOP Lodge was able to raise over $9,000.00 this year, and the Wal-Mart Store donated $4,000.00, once again being one of our biggest contributors.  The Virginia State FOP lodge also contributed $750.00 this year to help us out.  All of the children and Officers were treated to coffee, juice and Christmas treats from Wal-Mart prior to going shopping.  In addition to providing the presents for the children, the FOP Lodge donated $100.00 gift cards to three families, who were experiencing financial difficulties and were in need of food for the holidays.  The FOP Lodge #8 would like to thank all of those who volunteered and donated money for this worthy cause.

Best Regards,

J. J. Della Vecchio, Jr.

Virginia Beach FOP Lodge #8