Shielded Hearts Partners with Local Police Departments & Child Protection Center to Bring Holiday Joy to Needy Children

With the Holiday Season upon us, we'd like to help spread the word about a very special gift drive throughout southeastern Wisconsin to benefit needy children.

Shielded Hearts, a local group of women in long-term committed relationships with men in law enforcement, participating local police departments and the Child Protection Center (CPC) are launching their annual “RoundUp” drive for kids in need this holiday season. Now through Dec. 16, more than 10 drives will be taking place throughout southeastern Wisconsin and will collect new toys and stuffed animals for children coming through the foster care system or who have been affected by unfortunate situations.

The Child Protection Center provides assessments to abused, neglected, and foster care children in Milwaukee County. Doctors, nurses, social workers, mental health professionals, and members of the criminal justice system work together to provide a team approach to help protect children from further abuse and offer the necessary resources to help them heal.

“Right now, our inventory is very, very low,” says Milwaukee Police Department Sensitive Crimes Division CPC liaison, Karla Lehmann. “The items collected through RoundUps will allow us to have items on hand to give to kids in need throughout the year.” RoundUp donations are distributed to the CPC and participating Law Enforcement Agencies and allow officers and CPC staff to pass them out to children they encounter during the course of their investigations and interactions.

Those interested in donating new stuffed animals and toys can drop off unwrapped items at participating Police Departments in the greater Milwaukee area now through Dec. 16. Participating agencies include:

·         Cudahy Police Department

·         Hales Corners Police Department

·         Menomonee Falls Police Department

·         Milwaukee Police Department

·         New Berlin Police Department

·         Oak Creek Police Department

·         South Milwaukee Police Department

·         Waukesha County Sherriff’s Department

·         Wauwatosa Police Department

·         West Allis Police Department

·         West Milwaukee Police Department

In addition, to the collection sites at local Police Departments, Shielded Hearts is looking for local businesses and organizations who would like to coordinate their own RoundUp. Monetary donations can be made to Shielded Hearts, Inc., with RoundUp in the check memo line. Checks can be sent to: Shielded Hearts, Inc., PO Box 26813, Milwaukee, WI 53226. Shielded Hearts, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit organization; contributions may qualify as a charitable deduction for federal income tax purposes to the extent permitted by law.

About Shielded Hearts
Shielded Hearts, Inc. is a community of women in long-term, committed relationships with men in law enforcement. We encourage one another to find hope in police life though education, friendship, service and faith. More information about the organization can be found at www.ShieldedHearts.org.

 Thank you for your support!