The 2021 year is over, but that doesn’t mean we are done trying to serve and help others. We want to recognize the effort that went into a Christmas project that took place at the end of the year.
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2021 Christmas Shop With a Cop program. The program helps children and is an opportunity to build and strengthen relationships in the community between officers and civilians, especially children.
The Shop With a Cop program is often held during the holiday season. Each participating officer is paired with a child. They have breakfast together and spend the morning shopping for gifts and warm clothing. Some communities also have a Shop With a Cop Event before the school year begins. During the back-to-school event, each pair shops for school clothing, a backpack, and school supplies.
The Utah Police Civilian Association is a 501(c) (3) public charity that supports two programs:
- Safety Education
- Shop With a Cop
Although there are multiple events throughout the state, the holiday event we helped sponsor took place this year at Stewart’s Market in Roosevelt, Utah. Tribal Law Enforcement and UPA members made Christmas a little better for 48 children. Many thanks to the following UPA member companies for their generous donations that made this event a reality. UPA representatives from the following organizations included:
- Berry Corporation
- Caerus Oil and Gas
- Ovintiv
- Finley/Uinta Wax
- XCL Resources
This year’s holiday event was successful, and we had a great time. Few things are more fun than making other people happy, so let’s not wait until the end of 2022 to find another project. Please let us know if you have any ideas.
Last November Utah’s oil and gas community provided a holiday certificate worth $50 to every Ute Tribe household for the holiday season. “We’re grateful for the partnership with the Ute Tribe,” said Utah Petroleum Association President Rikki Hrenko-Browning. “This is a small gesture of our gratitude to the community that has been a valuable partner in delivering the homegrown resources we all rely on to power our daily lives. We look forward to a prosperous 2022.”
The certificate was redeemable at the Ute Plaza Market, one available per household. Sponsors of this promotion include Finley Resources, Caerus Oil and Gas, Ovintiv, Berry Petroleum, Uinta Wax, XCL Resources, Utah Gas Corp., and Utah Petroleum Association.
