The above photo depicts Chief Michael C. DiBella and Lanoka Harbor Walmart Manager Will Ferguson (far right) after providing a $50 gift card to a family on the afternoon of Saturday, December 5, 2020. The gift cards were donated by the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and Walmart.
The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation, Walmart of Lanoka Harbor, and the Lacey Township Police Department, have been working together this holiday season to help give back to our communities. 2020 has been a very difficult year for a lot of families, and we wanted to make sure that we all did our part to try and make this holiday season just a little bit better for some of you.
Earlier today, Lacey Township Police Chief Michael C. DiBella, Walmart Manager Will Ferguson, and Lacey Municipal Police Foundation Directors Dan Cortese and James Wioland, provided several $50 Walmart gift cards to random families as they paid for their merchandise. The gift card was utilized toward their total bill. What made today really special was to see several smiles, and even some tears of joy, when the gift cards were provided. We look forward to doing this again as we move forward.
The gift cards were provided through donations from both the Lacey Municipal Police Foundation and Walmart. In addition to the random gift card giveaway, we are also providing the gift cards to a list of local families who we know are in need this Holiday season.
The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation was established by police officers, as well as business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization to improve public safety in Lacey Township. The Lacey Municipal Police Foundation is a volunteer-based organization, which normally utilizes the funds collected to directly support community programs, for example, the Gille Park Skate Park Evening events. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the police foundation decided this year to utilize funds collected to give back directly to our communities.
Thank you.