OCPD AND SANTA HOUSE TOY DRIVE A SUCCESS

The Ocean City Police Department’s Holiday Food and Toy Drive proved to be a blessing to many local families this holiday season. OCPD partnered with the Santa House, Inc. this year. The Santa House took in the many toys and donations and OCPD served as both a drop off and a distribution point. On December 17, OCPD gave food, toys and clothes to over 50 families and the Santa House served a combined total of over 500 families throughout the three distribution points: OCPD, Showell Fire Department and the Santa House warehouse in Snow Hill.

 

“The community we live in is a very benevolent one and it was extraordinary to witness the giving spirit during the holiday season,” said Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. “Partnering with the Santa House was a great idea and we hope to continue this partnership in the future. We were able to serve the families of Ocean City as well as throughout Worcester County.”

 

Several Ocean City businesses and organizations contributed to the success of the Food and Toy Drive. Contributions were made by the Toys for Tommy campaign, Delmarva Condominium Managers Association, Atlantic Physical Therapy, Ocean City Parrotheads Clubs, Fager’s Island, Caine Woods Association, Ladies Hibernians, and the many people who donated directly to the Santa House. We would also like to thank all of the community members who dropped off toys and donations throughout the holiday season. Thanks to all of these donations, families all over Worcester County will have a joyous holiday season and children will have a gift to open Christmas morning. OCPD would like to thank each and every one of you.

Brad Wells, Lindsay O'Neal, Jessica Schmucker,
CPL Allen Hawk. Wells and Schmucker led the "Toys for
Tommy" campaign.

Lt. Scott Kirkpatrick thanks the Ladies Hibernians.

Chief Ross Buzzuro, Santa House coordinator Dena Holloway,
and Bob Hammond of Atlantic Physical Therapy with his grandson.

Leaders of the Ocean City Parrothead Club pictured with
CPL Rick Wawrzeniak at the West OC Greene Turtle Chili Cookoff.