Policing is tough business and they support our communities in important ways. As you can tell for the "Stuff a Blue Goose" campaign from the Michigan State Police they do more than give tickets. Many of the officers volunteer their time and seek to create good will by supporting those in need.
In many cases police are the first to come across people in poverty. Many of the youth that get in trouble do have poor backgrounds and often not the support or resources they need to develop to their fullest of abilities. They start with a limp and without shoes in an economic race that would make even Micheal Jordan pant.
According to an article in TV6 'Gladstone troops collect over $14k in donations during ‘Stuff a Blue Goose’ event' (our local channel) Meijers, Walmart, Marines Toys for ToTs, Pats Food In Gladstone (one of my favorite stores), Marinette County Sheriffs, Marinette City Police, and Salvation Army were all involved. Helping others is a community affair.
You can gain some additional information at MSP Newsroom. I suspect they could give you direction on places you can donate if you have cash contributions and missed any deadlines. There are lots of people in the area that could use a little help and I encourage more wealthy members of society to donate.
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