A Holiday Shopping Experience to Remember in Huntington

Holiday cheer came about early this year Huntington, thanks to Suffolk County Police Department and Target.

The two collaborated to give underprivileged children in Suffolk County a holiday shopping experience on Tuesday.

Dozens of children participated in Target’s nationwide program known as “Heroes & Helpers,” during which children between 4 and 16 years old each received a $50 Target gift card.

Suffolk County Police officers, as well as members of the Suffolk County Police Explorers program, a public service group for young adults, assisted children during their shopping trip. The children could spend the gift cards on anything in the store and Target supplied the pizza.

A similar event took place in Central Islip.

Photos by Pam Robinson

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