Bay City, MI – Families and shoppers in Bay City have a chance today to support local children in need as police agencies host the annual “Presents & Patrol Cars” holiday donation event.
According to the Bay City Department of Public Safety, officers are stationed outside the Meijer store at 595 N. Pine Road until 4 p.m. Saturday, collecting new and unwrapped donations to help local families during the holiday season.
The event brings together multiple agencies, including the Bay City Department of Public Safety, Bay County Sheriff’s Office, Hampton Township Public Safety, Essexville Public Safety, and members of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 103.
Officers are filling patrol cars with donated items such as new toys, children’s and adult clothing, household necessities, and hygiene products. All donated items will be distributed to local families in need across Bay County, according to organizers.
The event runs for four hours, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., and is open to the public. Community members do not need to register or bring children to participate—organizers say even one donated item can make a difference.
Police officials thanked Meijer and Shaw Contracting for supporting the event and providing space for the collection effort.
Residents who are already shopping for holiday gifts are encouraged to consider picking up an extra item to donate before the event wraps up this afternoon.
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