Operation Empowering Youth is a collaboration between the Calgary Police Youth Foundation, the Calgary Police Service and CF Market Mall. In all, 50 students got help with their Christmas shopping from some of Calgary’s Finest – all in an effort to foster relationships between kids and officers.
Southland Transportation was proud to donate our services to transport these students to Market Mall for a fun day of shopping! The kids were each given a $200 gift card that they could spend on themselves or their families. Area Manager of Safety & Training Sarah McIntyre has driven the bus for this event in prior years and she says participating in community initiatives demonstrates how SOUTHLAND can really make a difference.
“It creates a sense of pride within my team knowing that this is an event we have taken on in the past, have it run smoothly, and know it makes a difference in these student’s lives. As well. it’s important to maintain a working partnership with CPS.”
The hope is that the selected students, who were nominated by local schools, would be able to have an open conversation with officers about staying safe. Event organizer Claire Enzie thanked SOUTHLAND for our continued support.
“We are thrilled to share that the event was a resounding success, with 50 children going home not only with gifts for themselves and their families but also with memories that will last a lifetime. We could not have made this happen without the transportation support that you provided. Your team made it possible for us to get the children to the event safely and on time, and for that, we are deeply grateful.”
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