Honors
Patients at Children’s Hospital Colorado 200
Law Enforcement Officers to Deliver Toys This Year
Aurora,
Colorado – 200 uniformed law enforcement officers from throughout the State of
Colorado will bring smiles to kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado when they
arrive in a motorcade with new toys for patients. The 10th Annual ‘Long Blue Line’ will consist
of 100 police cruisers and motorcycles.
This
is the 10th year of the event and the largest to date with law enforcement
officers from 30 different local, state and federal agencies
participating. They’ll deliver 1,000
toys to 300 children. Aurora Police
Officer James Seneca, who founded the organization and is a cancer survivor
himself, says these kids need to know they are strong and courageous, “Cancer
takes such an emotional toll on patients and their families so we try to create
an uplifting environment. If a little
support can help a child get through another day then I’m doing my job.” Cops Fighting Cancer has visited more than
7,000 children at the hospital since the program began 10 years ago.
Some
of the law enforcement agencies participating this year include the Aurora
Police Department, Denver Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office,
Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service and
the FBI.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: Children’s Hospital Colorado
13123 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045
ROUTE: Motorcade leaves at 10:00 A.M. from Graebel
Companies, 16456 E. Airport Circle, Aurora.
Travels west on Colfax Blvd and
arrives at Children’s Hospital Colorado at 10:15 A.M.
PHOTO
OPPORTUNITIES:
Officers leaving Graebel
Officers travelling in motorcade to
Children’s Hospital Colorado
Officers delivering toys to patient
rooms
Interviews with Jim Seneca, founder of
Cops Fighting Cancer and a cancer survivor
Interviews with Children’s Hospital
Colorado patients and staff
About
Cops Fighting Cancer: Aurora Police
Officer James Seneca founded Cops Fighting Cancer in April 2003. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization made
up of police and civilian volunteers. It
raises money through annual fundraisers and in the last 10 years has donated
more than $700,000 to help families with medical costs, mortgage payments,
rent, car payments, food, clothing and other basic necessities. Its ultimate goal is to provide hope to those
suffering from cancer.
Website: www.copsfightingcancer.org
MEDIA
CONTACT:
Ginger
Delgado, Kellwood Media
Cell: 303-916-8166
ginger@kellwoodmedia.com
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