LAPD Olympic Division 12th Annual ‘Operation Shoes from Santa’ Event NA23126mo

December 5, 2023

What:
Shoe and toy giveaway

When:
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
6:00 p.m.

Where:
Olympic Community Police Station
1130 Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles CA 90006

Who:
Santa Claus
Officers and Volunteers from LAPD Olympic Division

Why:
Olympic Division Senior Lead Officers have been working around the clock collecting shoes and toys for kids in the community. Additionally, Converse has donated around 1,000 pairs of sneakers! This year local schools identified 1,500 students to participate in the event. The police station will be transformed into a winter wonderland complete with snow, a DJ, and more! Santa will arrive in style with a police escort at 6:00 p.m. to hand out a toy and a pair of shoes to each preselected child.

Toy and shoe donations are still being accepted in the stations front lobby.

Contact:
For more information, please contact Senior Lead Officer Eric Mollinedo at (626) 807-1507.