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Show W A10 THURSDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1999 fAROUniDlDAVIS CLIPPER TODAY Popular 'Shop -with - a - Cop' program goes statewide BY MARK WATSON Clipper Totlay Staff Writer LAYTON A program which started in Davis County has now taken hold throughout the state. children Each December, k spend an early morning with a law enforcement officers inside stores buying Christmas presents with donated money. An officer and child go shopping before the store opens to the public. Anne Hunsmger of Layton, who coordinates the statewide program, would not say who came up with the idea. But she does rt not know of any similar program in other states. It started in Woods Cross in 1990 with 24 officers. Now it has grown throughout the state and includes Salt Lake Valley, Utah Valley, Cedar City, Richfield, St. George, Brigham City and Logan, Hunsinger said. The number of kids participating has grown from 24 to 1500 during the past nine years. The coordinator said the program builds a bond and better trust between youth and Hunsinger said that youth at high-ris- k range from poor children to those who have a lot of money. There doesn't seem to be a distinction. Kids with money can buy things faster, and Nov. 6 fund-raisin- sometimes get into more trouble because they have moneT she said. The program is designed for the kids to say to officers, Im not afraid of you dont be afraid of me,' Hunsinger said. Each child receives $100 to spend. The money comes from each stores - on the vehicle. Hunsinger said many of the kids start off by buying gifts for their parents. Then they start buying toys for themselves. e It's then that you see the attributes in the police officer boy-lik- issemmm (JUIDTiiL People needed for projects at area malls Hunsinger said. Sometimes a police officer will reach into his pocket and hand the child a $5, $10 or $20 to make sure they are able to buy what they want; Hunsinger said. About 15 percent of the children don't even buy they just anything for themselves buy what the family critically needs. Volunteers from the community wrap all the presents, she said. Hunsmger added that police officers are not required to participate in this program. They are all volunteers. she said. at the On the first Saturday of December the children and officers in the area meet for a 6 a.m. continental breakfast. A child and officer jump in the police vehicle and drive to Children get to run the siren and lights employee organization and from corporate Money is also put into the pot g projects through various such as the sell of paper Santa Faces by schools and other organizations People who donate $1 receive a Santa Faces which says I helped a needy child shop with a cop. On Nov. 3, the group is sponsoring fund-raisat the a Golden Corral in Layton. The Utah Grizzlies hockey organion zation is helping with a fund-rais- police officers. f BONUS OFFER! URGE BAT (HIP AND DIP TRAY LAYTON bu can "make a difference," Saturday dunng "Make A Difference Day." by volunteering some of vour time to a variety of projects at the Layton Hills Mall and Mall in Bountiful. Choose any car value up to $30,000. A Five-Poin- ts And, unlike many volunteer opportunities. you could even see fairly immediate results. ICON Health and Fitness is giving away a treadmill while the Clearfield Neighbor to Neighbor program has a mountain bike up for grabs. In addition, those attending the 9 a.m. kickoff will receive free sports bottles and have a chance at some free movie passes. J C Penney is sponsonng this third annual fair centered at the Layton Hills Mall. The store is providing large plush animals. while Layton Hills Mall is providing backpacks and Activ lties start at 9 a m. with a kickoff at the Layton Cineplex Odeon Theater, 728 W 1425 N adjacent to the mall. Sterling Poulson. KUTV meteorologist. will be the featured speaker. The youth musical group "Jazzy Jewels" will perform, and a continental breakfast will be served. There will be free sports bottles for all attending, and 15 lucky people will receive a pair of free movie tickets, thanks to the Cineplex Odeon. The Layton Hills Mall will be a hubbub of activity from 10 a.m.-- 7 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with service projects ranging from preparing packets for Clearfield Neighbor to Must MlfS MijtsrsJtTrfilsIli 13 bat and CJ pumpkin tray with anHS qoid chz? aimD m crrn if witch hat dip tray, k wmrrngm 5ku 38842 00 Limit One Per Family. While quantities last. 4-- Just $23 Per Month Neighbor and Layton Community Action Council, to quilt tying for needy children: reading to children at various sites in an effort to promote literacy. In addition, childrens books will be collected for county literacy programs. In addition, the Davis County Food Bank will be accepting donations of commercially packaged food in big wagons at the Layton mall center court and Five Points Mall in Bountiful, and at the food bank truck parked near the Layton mall entrance. At the Five Points Mall in Bountiful, those donating food can have a free try at a climbing wall set up there. There will also be a variety of service projects, including preparation of educational packets for children in Kosovo, as well. A free barbecue is planned for youth volunteers. 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