CLEARLAKE, Calif. – On Christmas morning members of the Clearlake Police Officers Association assisted Santa Claus in delivering toys to several families in the city of Clearlake.
This has been a tradition for the Clearlake Police Officers Association for many years.
Throughout the year, association members meet a lot of families and children who are going through difficult times.
Through theses contacts, families are chosen and asked to see if they would like a visit from Santa Claus on Christmas morning.
Police officers collect handwritten letters from the children and deliver them to Santa Claus. On Christmas morning, Santa Claus is given a personal escort to deliver toys to the children, which this year resulted in 15 children receiving a visit from Santa Claus.
This program means a lot to the Clearlake Police Officers Association and has been successful because of community support.
This year, the Police Officers Association would like to send a special thank you to Angelo Sendejas, Paul Gehringer, Janice Douglas and Melanie Douglas for their donations and support to the Clearlake Police Officers Association Christmas Program.
Ryan Peterson is president of the Clearlake Police Officers Association.