On July 25, 2013, Mission BBQ presented Sheriff Timothy Cameron and Detective Corporal William Raddatz of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, as well as Assistant State’s Attorney Joseph Stanalonis, with a check for $3,071.48. The money was raised at the July 17, 2013, BBQ Bash and Fundraiser, held at Mission BBQ in California, Maryland. The proceeds directly benefit the “Shop with a Cop” program.
Shop with a Cop, Inc. is a non-profit organization that is co-sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 7 and the Optimist Clubs in St. Mary’s County. This program is chartered to assist children whose families are having economic hardships. The intent of the program is to provide these children with a positive experience dealing with members of law enforcement, while having a memorable shopping experience before Christmas and before their return to school in the fall.
Since its inception, members of the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland State Police, Maryland Natural Resources Police, Naval Criminal Investigative Service, Charles County Sheriff’s Office, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Coast Guard, Maryland State Fire Marshal, U.S. Capitol Police, Patuxent River Department of Defense Police, St. Mary’s College Public Safety Office, Maryland Park Rangers (Point Lookout State Park), Public Safety – College of Southern Maryland and local Optimist clubs work each year to make the program a success.
We would like to thank Mission BBQ for allowing us the opportunity to raise funds for a program that directly benefits our community. We also thank all of those that showed, enjoying excellent food and time with family and friends.
If you would like more information concerning the Shop with a Cop program, please direct your inquiries to: Cpl. William Raddatz at William.Raddatz@stmarysmd.com or 301-475-4200 ext. 1958.
Check out at our Facebook page for pictures from the Shop with a Cop Fundraising event. https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Marys-County-Sheriffs-Office
