Public Safety Professionals Pitch In For Children

Police Officers and Firefighters sponsor charitable activities all year long – but it’s during the Christmas holidays that both the Police Officers of Scottsdale Association (POSA) and the Scottsdale Firefighters Association stage their signature events.

POSA’s non-profit organization, POSA Outreach, is busy preparing for their 11^th annual “Shop With A Cop” event scheduled for Saturday, December 21^st.  POSA Outreach will be coordinating 10 Valley Public Safety agencies whose charitable efforts will benefit 300 at-risk youth by taking them Christmas shopping at Wal-Mart.  Each child will be paired with a Police Officer and allowed to spend up to $150 dollars on clothes, shoes and a special toy.

You can participate by mailing your contribution to POSA Outreach at:

7229 E. 1^st Avenue, Suite 203 Scottsdale, AZ 85251

Additionally, the Firefighters Association, working in collaboration with the Scottsdale Fire Department, kicked off their annual “Toys For Tots” toy drive Saturday morning with a Pancake Breakfast.  Donated toys will be accepted up to several days before Christmas.

You can drop off unwrapped toys at any Scottsdale Fire Station.  The most convenient stations in Southern Scottsdale are located at

1901 N. Miller Road

and 7522 E. Indian School.

This is the season for caring and sharing. 

We hope you open your hearts to help Police Officers and Firefighters make this a special Christmas for deserving children.   

Throughout this holiday season please continue reaching out to family, friends and businesses in Southern Scottsdale and ask them to join us on Twitter and Facebook and also post their comments on our SGA website.

In Scottsdale, business and sales taxes comprise more than 25% of all city revenues.  According to Local First Arizona, an organization that supports and promotes local businesses in Arizona, when you spend money locally, that money creates up to 75% more tax revenue.  And that means funding for public safety services, transportation, recreation programs and our libraries.