Holiday Cheer Set to Make Spirits Bright This Christmas

 

HIGH SPRINGS – On Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, representatives from Cox presented High Springs Police Chief J. Antoine Sheppard with 75 Walmart gift cards, each valued at $50, to support the department’s annual Operation Holiday Cheer initiative. The gift cards will help provide much-needed assistance to local families during the holiday season.3

For many years, the High Springs Police Department has worked with the community to ensure families in need receive extra support through Operation Holiday Cheer. The program collaborates annually with local schools to identify deserving candidates who will benefit from the holiday giving initiative.

This year, the Operation Holiday Cheer team will deliver gifts to families on the morning of Monday, Dec. 23, 2024. Residents can expect to see flashing lights and hear sirens as officers and volunteers make their rounds to brighten the season for local families.

“The Holiday Cheer event will spread holiday cheer to over 50 children and 25 families,” said Chief Sheppard.

Sheppard expressed his gratitude to Cox and the community partners who make the program possible. “We would like to thank Cox and all of our community partners who help us provide support to those families in need,” Sheppard said. “Through these valuable partnerships, we’re able to help so many of our local residents have a magical holiday season.”

In addition to donating gift cards, Cox also went above and beyond by fulfilling the holiday wish list of a local 10-year-old and surprising the child’s mother with a special gift.

“Cox is a family-owned business committed to helping improve the lives of those in our community,” said Aimee Pfannenstiel, Central Florida Market Vice President for Cox. “When we learned of the opportunity to help our neighbors through the High Springs Police Department’s Operation Holiday Cheer, it was an easy yes.”

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