Join Us for our Annual Christmas in July Event, a Holidays and Heroes Fundraiser

July 17, 2024: Hops n Drops Restaurants and the North Red Robin

Please join us at Hops n Drops (Spokane Valley Mall) & N. Newport Hwy.) and Hops n Drops & Red Robin (N. Newport Hwy.) for Christmas in July on July 17, 2024.  All three locations will generously donate 20% of their sales during the day to Holidays and Heroes to help families in Spokane County this holiday season.  

Sheriff’s Deputies, Explorers, Chaplains, and SCOPE personnel will be at the locations from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm.    

Hops n Drops, 14700 E. Indiana Ave.

Hops n Drops, 9998 N. Newport Hwy.

Red Robin, 9904 N. Newport Hwy. 

 The Holidays and Heroes Program assists families in need during the holiday season.  We do this with the support of the Spokane County Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Spokane County Sheriff’s Chaplaincy Services, Spokane County Sheriff’s Community Oriented Policing Effort (S.C.O.P.E.), Spokane Valley Police Department, Spokane County Detention Services, and several community businesses.  

 Holidays and Heroes allows us to connect with children and their families who are in need of food and gifts for Christmas.   This interaction provides a fun way to get to know the youngsters and talk about staying in school, away from drugs, and out of trouble while showing them that Deputies and our other partners are here and willing to help.           

 The families receive a food basket, which includes at least one complete holiday meal, fruit, milk, juice, healthy snacks, canned food, vegetables, and more.  

 On the day of the event, children are picked up at their homes to go shopping by Deputies/Officers in patrol cars, and then they meet Santa and have lunch.    

 Scores of volunteers wrap the youngster’s presents and prepare a large food basket.  Afterward, all the gifts and food are loaded into the patrol cars, and children are brought home with smiles on their faces, lasting memories, and several new law enforcement friends.  

 The heart of Holidays and Heroes is the children and their families, but it’s the collective effort of our volunteers, Deputies/Officers, and the community that makes it possible.  Holidays and Heroes reminds us all that we should help those in need, be positive role models, and the need to give back to our community.    

 We strive to support as many families as possible, and your participation is crucial.  Holidays and Heroes in Spokane County costs approximately $10,000+ each year, and it is only possible with your help and the support of our local business. 

This Spokane County Sheriff Office news article "Join Us for our Annual Christmas in July Event, a Holidays and Heroes Fundraiser" was originally found on https://www.spokanecounty.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?CID=7