HonorsPatients at Children’s Hospital Colorado 200Law Enforcement Officers to Deliver Toys This YearAurora,Colorado – 200 uniformed law enforcement officers from throughout the State ofColorado will bring smiles to kids at Children’s Hospital Colorado when theyarrive in a motorcade with new toys for patients. The 10th Annual ‘Long Blue Line’ will consistof 100 police cruisers and motorcycles.
Thisis the 10th year of the event and the largest to date with law enforcementofficers from 30 different local, state and federal agenciesparticipating. They’ll deliver 1,000toys to 300 children. Aurora PoliceOfficer James Seneca, who founded the organization and is a cancer survivorhimself, says these kids need to know they are strong and courageous, “Cancertakes such an emotional toll on patients and their families so we try to createan uplifting environment. If a littlesupport can help a child get through another day then I’m doing my job.” Cops Fighting Cancer has visited more than7,000 children at the hospital since the program began 10 years ago.
Someof the law enforcement agencies participating this year include the AuroraPolice Department, Denver Police Department, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office,Adams County Sheriff’s Office, Colorado State Patrol, U.S. Marshals Service andthe FBI.
WHEN: Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at 10:00 A.M.
WHERE: Children’s Hospital Colorado 13123 East 16th Ave., Aurora, CO 80045
ROUTE: Motorcade leaves at 10:00 A.M. from GraebelCompanies, 16456 E. Airport Circle, Aurora. Travels west on Colfax Blvd andarrives at Children’s Hospital Colorado at 10:15 A.M.
PHOTOOPPORTUNITIES: Officers leaving Graebel Officers travelling in motorcade toChildren’s Hospital Colorado Officers delivering toys to patientrooms Interviews with Jim Seneca, founder ofCops Fighting Cancer and a cancer survivor Interviews with Children’s HospitalColorado patients and staff
AboutCops Fighting Cancer: Aurora PoliceOfficer James Seneca founded Cops Fighting Cancer in April 2003. It is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization madeup of police and civilian volunteers. Itraises money through annual fundraisers and in the last 10 years has donatedmore than $700,000 to help families with medical costs, mortgage payments,rent, car payments, food, clothing and other basic necessities. Its ultimate goal is to provide hope to thosesuffering from cancer.
Website: www.copsfightingcancer.orgFacebook:http://www.facebook.com/copsfightingcancer?fref=tsPhotos: http://copsfightingcancer.org/blog/2011/12/15/pictures-from-the-9th-annual-long-blue-line/
MEDIACONTACT:GingerDelgado, Kellwood MediaCell: 303-916-8166ginger@kellwoodmedia.com
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