- November 23, 2024
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from: Flagler Beach Police
In the Flagler Beach Police Department's inaugural summer traffic safety/educational campaign, “Christmas in July,” conducted July 18 to Aug. 1, officers issued a total of 179 "toy waivers," along with warning citations for non-criminal state traffic and city parking offenses.
The “toy waiver” afforded each motorist the opportunity to donate a new, unwrapped toy, instead of facing a potential civil fine. Citizen participation in the program was 100% voluntary.
“Thank you to our community for embodying the spirit of the winter holidays during the heat of the summer,” said Flagler Beach Police Chief Matt Doughney, adding, “Our officers embraced the program with their outstanding efforts and once again our community’s generosity was overwhelming. A single donated toy will brighten the life of a child on Christmas morning and that pretty much sums it all up."
All toys from this initiative will be donated to the local nonprofit charity “Christmas Come True” for dissemination to local families. Nadine King, founder of Christmas Come True, stated: “It is always heartwarming for us to partner with the Flagler Beach Police Department. Our police force is among the very finest that serve our community in a loving and concerned manner. The continued success of this creative Toys for Tickets program is a blessing for so many children and their parents. This program has enabled us to extend our help to struggling families through our birthday program. Thank you to all that have given gifts of joy?"
For additional information, call Doughney at 386-517-2020.
