RCPD Police Activities League Partners with Community to Spread Holiday Cheer

Over 1,000 children will have a brighter holiday season this year thanks to the Rancho Cordova Police Department Police Activities League. Thousands of toys combined with food boxes and bounce houses provided lots of holiday cheer for many Rancho Cordova families.

PAL collected toys at various locations through out Rancho Cordova for less fortunate children in our area. At the first annual Holiday Run for the Youth, runners competed in a 5K or a 10K while the toy drive was underway. Runners and gift givers braved chilly weather to support the cause and have a great time.

Before all the toys could be given to their new owners, they all needed to be wrapped and the community of Rancho Cordova was once again eager to help. On Saturday the 19th, dozens of volunteers spent the day wrapping gifts of all shapes and sizes for families that were selected to receive presents from the PAL Toy Drive.

From 11 till1, PAL, Rancho Cordova Code Enforcement and other community groups hosted a holiday celebration for families in Rancho Cordova. Bounce houses and a barbecue lunch provided just enough entertainment for children waiting in line to visit Santa. PAL also gave out over 200 food boxes container food staples plus a turkey for the holidays.

The toy drive and Christmas celebration are vibrant reminders of what a giving community we live in. Grocery Outlet donated much of the food, Code Enforcement donated everything necessary for the barbecue, and everything from the toys Santa passed out to the bounce houses were given by generous members of our community.

For more information on Rancho Cordova PAL or to volunteer for future events, please check out their official website.