Save the Date: Santa Cops 4 Kids with Rockwall police set for Dec. 19

Editor’s Note 10-29-2020: The date of this event is Dec. 19. It was previously scheduled for an earlier date.

ROCKWALL, TX (Oct. 28, 2020) Join the Rockwall Police Officer Association for the 5th Annual Santa Cops 4 Kids 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run plus Santa Dash and Virtual Race on Saturday, Dec. 19, at Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium. The event – hosted by PlayTri DFW – supports the Children’s Advocacy Center for Rockwall County and features a fun Santa Chase for the kiddos to try and catch ole Saint Nick!

The Santa Cops 4 Kids benefit is an annual event that was formed in 2016 by members of the Rockwall Police Department and Rockwall Police Officers Association. The goal of Santa Cops 4 Kids is to further the efforts of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County by raising awareness about child abuse as well as raise funds for the Rockwall County Children’s Advocacy Center, through a 5K, 10K and 1 mile family fun run.

The Santa Cops 4 Kids benefit will raise much needed funding for services and advocacy efforts that will improve the lives of children affected by physical and sexual abuse within Rockwall County and also to whom may ever receive services offered the the Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County. Since 2016, Santa Cops 4 Kids raised over $70,000 to further the efforts of the Children’s Advocacy Center of Rockwall County.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities or general race information, please contact Farrah Brabson at 469-745-8202 or email fbrabson@rockwallcac.org.

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