21-134 Pinellas Deputies and Members “Shop for Santa” To Help Over 200 Families Registered with the Sheriff’s “Christmas Sharing Project”

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office
Christmas Sharing Project
-"Santa's Shoppers" (Members of the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office)

PINELLAS COUNTY - Pinellas County uniformed sheriff's deputies, members and volunteers from across the agency will "Shop For Santa" to assist over 200 families registered with the Sheriff's Christmas Sharing Project, a program which helps families in need over the holidays.

Shopping will begin at 5:00 a.m. on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 and will be held at the Walmart located at 990 Missouri Avenue North in Largo.

Shoppers will be spending the money raised at the 28th annual "Ride & Run With the Stars" event, which was held at Fort DeSoto Park on Saturday, December 4, 2021. The amount collected this year was approximately $75,000.

While toys are mentioned on the wish lists, basic needs items like underwear, socks, a jacket or school clothes usually top the lists provided by the families. The families in need were identified by Sheriff's Office members throughout the year and are screened to determine the level of support which is provided.

Bicycle requests will be filled separately and delivered to families throughout the holidays. Approximately 87 bikes will be delivered this year.

Media is invited to attend this event. Please contact PIO Deputy Amanda Sinni at asinni@pcsonet.com and advise whether you will be attending.

Sheriff Bob Gualtieri would like to thank the following "Sheriff's Circle Sponsors" and "Platinum Sponsors" for their generous contributions:

Sheriff’s Circle Sponsors:
Attenti US, Inc.
Ditek Corporation
Joe & Jo Ann White
Spa Manufacture, Inc.
Suncoast Voices for Children

Platinum Sponsors:
Abe’s Place Tap & Grill
Alert Today Florida
Baystar Restaurant Group
Chick-Fil-A
Dynamic Solutions
Great Bay Distributors
LIVE Watersports
Olive Garden
Pascia & Pascia Dentistry
Pepsi
Sheriff’s Citizens Association
Sonny’s
Tampa Bay Newspaper