A previous year's Shop with a Cop event. Photo provided | Villa Hills & Crescent Springs Police Department

The joint police and fire departments for Villa Hills and Crescent Springs are bringing back their holiday Shop with a Cop program and is asking the community for donations.

“The generosity of each donor is crucial to the success of the program,” said a social media announcement from the police department. “With the big hearts of the River Ridge Elementary School staff, we are able to host twelve to fifteen needy children from River Ridge Elementary Holiday Shopping at the Fort Wright Walmart.”

The event takes place in the second week of December. You can donate by contacting Officer Richard Robbins at officerrobbins@villahillsky.org. You can also scan the QR code below to donate through the Villa Hills City Clerk, Jennifer Lipson.

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