{"id":16500,"date":"2021-10-29T20:05:24","date_gmt":"2021-10-30T00:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/?p=16500"},"modified":"2021-10-29T20:05:31","modified_gmt":"2021-10-30T00:05:31","slug":"cops-for-kids-registrations-accepted-next-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/2021\/10\/29\/cops-for-kids-registrations-accepted-next-week\/","title":{"rendered":"COPS FOR KIDS REGISTRATIONS ACCEPTED NEXT WEEK"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2021 Cops for Kids Toy Donation program on Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Parents or guardians needing assistance must register at the station, located at 219 N. Massachusetts Avenue, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.&nbsp;Families registering must bring the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"1024\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=819%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=819%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 819w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=240%2C300&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=768%2C960&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=1229%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1229w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?resize=1638%2C2048&amp;ssl=1 1638w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?w=2220&amp;ssl=1 2220w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/lakelandgazette.info\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/graphic_cops-for-kids-donation-2021-poster-01-01.png?w=3330&amp;ssl=1 3330w\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Current Lakeland Electric Bill (Must Have a Lakeland Address)<\/li><li>Photo ID<\/li><li>Original Birth Certificate for Each Child<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;Registration does not guarantee acceptance, and applicants must not have received assistance from the program for the past two years.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>Toy Donations&nbsp;<\/strong>Now in its 15th year, the Cops for Kids toy donation program, with the help of generous community donors, allows families to provide their children with a happy holiday. New unwrapped toy donations for children up to 12 years of age can be dropped off at any of the following locations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Lakeland Police Station \/&nbsp;219 N. Massachusetts Ave.<\/li><li>Lakeland Libraries (Main &amp; Jackson Branch) \/&nbsp;100 Lake Morton Dr. and 1700 N. Florida Ave.<\/li><li>City Hall \/&nbsp;228 S. Massachusetts Ave.<\/li><li>Lakeland Electric \/&nbsp;501 E Lemon St.<\/li><li>Kelly Recreation Complex \/&nbsp;404 Imperial Blvd.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00a0Monetary donations are also accepted and can be mailed to: Att: Crime Prevention UnitLakeland Police Department219 N Massachusetts AvenueLakeland, FL 33801Please notate Cops for Kids on the memo line of your check or money order.\u00a0\u00a0<strong>The deadline for donations is Friday, December 3, 2021.<\/strong>\u00a0The toys collected will be given to parents at the annual Cops for Kids pick-up party scheduled for December. Kids in attendance will have their photos taken with Santa and enjoy a complimentary dinner.\u00a0<br>For additional information about the Cops for Kids program, please call 863.834.6912 or email\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:cynthia.sharp@lakelandgov.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">cynthia.sharp@lakelandgov.net<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001l9uNNLNCQ4x2ZZIWORYcslwbsBgJbZzJvatyNWrVIr9TxtvTiG0gRESzq11_P4f9W3jyC0MyofManqBFWepqp1YE705K4B6epQNzO1QPgeI7uUtCs6M7FfZfvg-lAtxu5yGw0HXAOozfNrFYEwSqw1zgI0o7ucga9k5HP42pP3RB-BHCLh_G7TbA2YuyEAncfyGqqAVHFyetNeCrZAJJS1-PVkG5XSh-BYwbc9ACfIw=&amp;c=XRZuJmjnjTuR0tNXYM3dfAw8pvsy_OU-vuuuZZbWwKLv_m8-GO4qrA==&amp;ch=aCF4wQoAccXaH_I0crLchRx9fEJdfLPE2V6ivJ7_CfEpywtxp9ScMQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download Registration Flyer<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/r20.rs6.net\/tn.jsp?f=001l9uNNLNCQ4x2ZZIWORYcslwbsBgJbZzJvatyNWrVIr9TxtvTiG0gRESzq11_P4f9fFHv9Oxb06_PDPBDhb7P-Jzvrfjem4PLUMUpmgRFPNIRX06EavL0eCfjPvbcqpOm1EdtZSZnnl7pEcaBOLcVNHcCGYFTQyVvs76d4iicJt0eNkXsN6pNLWTrJflEs78NhyLyilFMy2tYpVTzZQ2K6X_HKkYP1tGUreNwu8vX_ro=&amp;c=XRZuJmjnjTuR0tNXYM3dfAw8pvsy_OU-vuuuZZbWwKLv_m8-GO4qrA==&amp;ch=aCF4wQoAccXaH_I0crLchRx9fEJdfLPE2V6ivJ7_CfEpywtxp9ScMQ==\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Download Toy Donation Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Lakeland Police Department will be accepting applications for the 2021 Cops for Kids Toy Donation program on Monday, November 1, and Tuesday, November 2, 2021. 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