The Platte County shop with a Deputy program will kick off again this year for the 20th time but not without help from the community.

On December 6, 2014 the Sheriff’s Office will utilize a local Wal-Mart to bring holiday happiness to 35 children and their families. The program is funded by donations from citizens, deputies and businesses in our community. Each child is allowed to spend $200.00. Of the $200.00 the children must spend $140.00 on items they need, such as clothing, shoes, coats, etc.; the balance can be used to buy whatever they want with the exception of projectile items and guns.

Sheriff Mark Owen said, “From the initial $500 grant from the Missouri Deputy Sheriff’s Association to help 10 children in 1995 to the $200.00 per child today, this has been a wonderful experience for all of us at the Sheriff’s Office. Shop With a Deputy is one of the most rewarding programs that we do at the Sheriff’s Office. It’s something the deputies and civilian employees look forward to every year, giving back to children through the annual shopping event and hoping they leave a lasting positive impression on each child they help. For many for the children this is the only Christmas they will have”.

Sheriff Owen also stated, “We applaud the outstanding support and generous donations from Platte County residents, deputies, and businesses, because without them we would not have been able to make Christmas a special day for more than 400 Platte County children over the past 20 years.”

If you would like to help, you can send your donation to:
Platte County Sheriff’s Office
Shop With a Deputy Program
c/o Captain Chad Phillips
415 Third St., Suite 10
Platte City, MO 64079-8462

Or you can deliver your donation to the Platte County Sheriff’s Office, Monday thru Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm.