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Police 'Shop with a Cop' served 15 families; department reported large donor support including $100,000 from Walmart
Summary
Police officer Josh Driscoll told the council the holiday 'Shop with a Cop' served 15 families (32 children). He thanked donors including McGrew Trucking ($2,000), Omaha retail meat dealers (combined $5,600), and Walmart (reported $100,000), which allowed the city to increase gift amounts for children.
Police officer Josh Driscoll reported on the department’s annual Shop with a Cop program, which served 15 families and 32 children this year.
Driscoll thanked volunteers and donors who supported the event. He said consistent contributors include a local group affiliated with Columbus, a long‑time Walmart partner, and McGrew Trucking; he reported a $2,000 donation from McGrew Trucking, roughly $5,600 raised through the Omaha retail meat dealers and matching and a reported $100,000 contribution from Walmart. Those donations allowed program leaders to increase the per‑child allocation from $125 to $150 this year.
Driscoll said the program relies on donations and volunteers and offered to provide donor acknowledgements; he said some donors were thanked in person and by direct contact when checks were delivered.
