

Few victims ever return to their families. Then, by May 2020 – one year later – this number had risen to 813 outstanding cases. Instances of enforced disappearance, extrajudicial killing, and forced conversion of indigenous Sindhis continue to rise each day.Ī report by the United Nations Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances stated that in May 2019 that there were 731 outstanding cases reported to the organization from Sindh. For decades, the people of the Sindh province in Pakistan have endured horrific human rights abuses inflicted and silenced by the Pakistan state. Inquires may be directed to Shop with a Cop Foundation SV, Darrell Cortez at (669) 226-2663.The Sindhi Foundation will lead the Long Walk for Freedom, Nature, and Love in April 2021 to raise awareness for global human rights violations and climate change. Make checks payable to Shop with a Cop Foundation SV or donate online at via PayPal or Venmo: Tax ID #45-2780795 How the Public Can Help: The public can make a tax-deductible donation in order to expand the impact made in the community by mailing donations to Shop with A Cop, P.O. Support for this special and unique event was sponsored by Target, San José Police Foundation, UPS, Bank of America, Chevron, Cardenas Markets, CEFCU, Meriwest Credit Union, Duran Construction, Excite, Compass, Almaden Super Lions, Pepsico, Mission City Fund, and Coca-Cola. Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley is working to rebuild trust right here at home in the Bay Area," said Darrell Cortez, Executive Director of Shop with a Cop Foundation SV. Our local police officers want to help families during these challenging times. "As the pandemic continues to exacerbate inequities in our society, the demand to assist those in need has never been greater. Each child was allotted a $100.00 Target gift card for the purchase of the gifts. Uniformed police officers and community volunteers will distribute the bags of gifts, books and food. Through individual donations and with the financial support from the business community who stepped up, Shop with a Cop SV was able to purchase all the gifts online from the child’s wish list. Parents will drive up and pick up their gifts. Loaves & Fishes will be distributing warm food and non-perishable groceries to all families.ĭue to COVID-19, the program has been modified with safety precautions in mind. Parents will also be given gift cards to purchase needed grocery items. Other children participating are living in traumatic crisis from the profound loss of a parent, domestic violence and other recent tragedies. Some participants are selected from the Readers Are Leaders reading campaign at local elementary schools, where they “earn” their way to the shopping spree. For many of the children, this special opportunity becomes the only holiday experience they will have.


For the past 14 years, the Shop with a Cop Foundation Silicon Valley has hosted over 1000+ under-served children for a holiday shopping spree with local Bay Area police officers. The Shop with a Cop Foundation of Silicon Valley works on behalf of law enforcement officers and the communities they serve locally to shape strong partnerships and breakdown communication barriers rebuilding trust through active engagement, education programs and outreach. WHERE: 2455 Masonic Drive, San José, CA 95125 WHEN: Saturday, DecemScottish Rite Center 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM of Fish and Wildlife, Los Altos, Milpitas, San Jose Crime Prevention, SCCCPOA, Sunnyvale DPS. WHO: San José Police Department, San José Police Reserves, San José Communications, CSO’s, CHP, Santa Clara County Sheriff’s, Santa Clara Police, FBI, DEA, Campbell, West Valley College Dist. WHAT: 14th Annual Shop with a Cop Foundation, San José Police Department and Target Corporation Host Heroes and Helpers Holiday gift and food distribution

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