Annual event warms the hearts of all
Kerri Thoreson
The Holidays and Heroes program began in Post Falls 25 years ago. The Post Falls Police Department has taken the lead since the beginning in conjunction with Kootenai County Fire and Rescue and all of the first responding agencies in Kootenai County. On the first Sunday of December for the last 15 years, Bert and I have volunteered as "secret shoppers" covertly accompanying a first responder and their assigned child.
The child has no idea that while they're shopping for their family with the officer, deputy or firefighter, the secret shoppers have a list for them, so they'll be surprised when they open presents on Christmas Day.
We love being part of that Christmas surprise and participation has always warmed our hearts at the generosity of those who donate to the program, the many volunteers at the Greyhound Park who wrap hundreds of presents, and Lutheran ladies who sew handmade quilts for each child. There are photos with Santa in a beautiful, royal blue Santa suit, who I learned was close personal friends with a Rathdrum police officer.
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