Metro Nashville Police Christmas Charities
The
Metro Christmas Basket Charities, Inc. is a non-profit charity which
officially gets underway each November. Because the program has grown
each year to meet the needs of the community, funding is always a matter
of concern.
Several benefit motorcycle rides have been held annually for the past several years, which have been instrumental in raising money, toys, and stuffed animals. Several other organizations have also provided money and toys. Contributions are also made by police employees and other individuals in the community.
Families are selected based on recommendations from police employees. Careful selection is done to identify the neediest families, including many children. Thrifty buying allows for large quantities of basic foods to be purchased to provide 4 bushel baskets of groceries per family. The baskets of food and toys are assembled in a warehouse the week prior to Christmas. Christmas Eve morning employees of the department arrive to participate. Police personnel line up at the loading dock in their cars to accept baskets for delivery. By 9:00 AM, all the baskets have been loaded and distributed, and the warehouse is quiet for another year. A great satisfaction is felt by those participating in being able to make the holidays more enjoyable for those less fortunate.'
Program Guidelines
- We do not take applications over the phone.
- We do not repeat families and information turned in (application) has to be completed by officer not the applicant (if selected they will be contacted for confirmation).
- We do not buy clothes or electronics of any kind.
- The toy program is for children 12 and under.
- Elderly/disabled we do food basket only.
- An officer that works the area where the individuals live, or has dealt with them on a call, should fill out the application. Civilian police personnel can fill one out as well, but has to have personal knowledge of the living situation.
Video of 2010 Christmas Charities
Christmas Charities is on Facebook!
Questions about the Metro Police Christmas Charities may be directed
to
Commander Michele Donegan
Hermitage Precinct
3701 James Kay Lane
Hermitage, TN 37076
jamie.donegan@nashville.gov