The LPS held the annual Charity Checkstop on Saturday, December 2, 2023 in the parking lot of Park Place Shopping Centre. (Photo: Nevin Sereda/Pattison Media)

By Justin Goulet

Over $5,000 raised during Lethbridge Police’s Charity Checkstop

Dec 5, 2023 | 1:16 PM

LETHBRIDGE, AB – The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is celebrating a successful Charity Checkstop.

The LPS held the fourth iteration of the annual initiative on Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Park Place Shopping Centre. Community members had the opportunity to drop off toys, donations of money and non-perishable food items for the Christmas Hope campaign.

Police said 1,459 unwrapped gifts were donated, 1,015 lbs. of food were collected and a total of $5,129 was raised for Christmas Hope.

READ MORE: Lethbridge Police to conduct Charity Checkstop Dec. 2

On Tuesday, December 5, LPS said, “On behalf of the LPS and all of the families supported by Christmas Hope’s tireless efforts, thank you for making the holidays shine brighter for everyone this season!”

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Donations on display at the annual LPS Charity Checkstop on Saturday, December 2, 2023. (Photo: Nevin Sereda/Pattison Media)

Christmas Hope coordinates donations to the Interfaith Food Bank, Lethbridge Food Bank, Lethbridge Family Services’ Angel Tree, MyCityCare’s Shop of Wonders, the Salvation Army’s Toys for Tots, and Volunteer Lethbridge. The goal is to limit any duplication of services so that everyone in the community can receive what they need during the holidays.

READ MORE: Christmas Hope campaign launches in Lethbridge

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