Our annual Holiday Gifts for Surviving Children fundraising efforts begin on Friday, November 29, 2019. POAT volunteers staff tables set-up at Aventura Mall, Dadeland Mall, The Falls Shopping Center, and International Mall. The coordinators are:
Aventura Mall – Ms. Sandra Block 305-792-1839 or sblock@sibfl.net; Sergeant Brian Schnell 305-947-4440 or 954-299-9601 or email bschnell@sibfl.net
Dadeland Mall – Sergeant Orlando Reyes 786-873-9000 or email olreyes@mdpd.com
The Falls – Mr. David Greenwell 305-877-9955 or email greenwell@dcpba.org
International Mall – Captain Nancy Fernandez 786-488-1745 or email nancy.fernandez@doralpd.com
This is the only time of year when POAT is in a public setting explaining what POAT is about. This year, we will purchase gifts for 58 surviving children. A large contingent of volunteers is needed every year to fill all of the vacancies at the various malls. Please do your part by targeting a mall where you would like to assist and contact the coordinator. The tables open on Black Friday, November 29, 2019, and will be set-up through December 24, 2019.
The “Cops Ride for Kids” Motorcycle Ride to benefit POAT’s Holiday Gifts for Surviving Children will be held on Saturday, December 7, 2019, at 9:00 a.m. The ride will begin at the Miami-Dade Police Department Headquarters Building, 9105 NW 25 Street. Registration for the event is $20 per bike. Online registration will be available at www.poat.org. Please contact Rudy Gonzalez at poatoffice@msn.com.com for details.
Seventh Annual “Homerun for Heroes” Kickball Tournament will be held at Kendall Indian Hammocks Park on January 17-18, 2020. The park is located at 11395 SW 79th Street. . If interested in forming a team, contact Captain Thamy Gonzalez at 305-216-6605 or email u302132@mdpd.com. Team Registration Fee is $320, team t-shirts are included. Deadline for team registration is December 2, 2019.
When doing your holiday shopping online at Amazon, you can have a percentage of the purchase amount donated to POAT by shopping at www.smile.amazon.com and registering Police Officer Assistance Trust as your charity of choice; then continue to shop on www.smile.amazon.com. Every little bit helps! Sign-up today.
If anyone is interested in assisting during the course of the year in the maintenance of the Law Enforcement Memorial grounds, please contact the POAT office at 305-594-6662 or www.poatoffice@msn.com to be placed on a rotational contact list. Your participation is greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your support and stay safe.
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