Garrett County Police Providing Presents

Although this event may have different names across the country, its purpose remains the same. The event aimed to provide selected children from Garrett County Schools with the opportunity to spend the day with members of various law enforcement agencies, Maryland State Police, Garrett County Sheriff’s Office, Maryland Natural Resource Police and the Maryland State Fire Marshal’s Office.

The event kicked off with the officers picking up their assigned partners for the day and together they went shopping for gifts at the Oakland Walmart. Later, a luncheon with various activities was held at the Garrett County Fairgrounds. These activities included demonstrations of fire trucks and ambulances, as well as ornament making, cookie decorating, and interactive games. Volunteers wrapped the purchased gifts during these activities, ensuring that the children could take them home to their families.

We would like to express our gratitude to the Garrett County Department of Social Services for their partnership since the inception of Police Providing Presents, as well as their continued support for the program each year. Additionally, we extend our thanks to the Garrett County Public Schools for their assistance in selecting the children who participated in this event. Special thanks go to Oakland Walmart, Garrett County Fair Board, Crossroads Church, Deep Creek Fire Department, Garrett County Emergency Services, Little Caesars (Grantsville), Ledo Pizza, Pizza Hut, Subway (Oakland Walmart), Arrowhead Market, Penn Alps Restaurant, McDonald’s (Deep Creek Lake), Wisp Resort, Funland, Monkey Business Adventure Park, Katie’s Ice Cream, Marissa Mullenax Bakery, Samantha Funding the Arts, Utz, (Cumberland) and Total Biz Fulfillment. We would also like to acknowledge and thank the numerous businesses and individuals who generously made donations. It is because of your support that this event was a tremendous success!

We extend our gratitude to the following establishments for their generous contributions to the annual 2023 Police Providing Presents event. Also, we would like to thank all of the individuals who made donations towards the program! Individual names were left off the list for privacy. Any donations received after the event will go directly to next years event.

Action Hardware

American Legion Proctor Kildow

American Legion Riders of Proctor Kildow

Bethel United Methodist Church Bethel Women

Broadwater Trucking & Heavy Towing

BYCO Enterprises, Inc

C. Palmer Die Casting Inc,

Christ Lutheran Church

Crossroads Church

Deer Sportsman’s Club Inc

Devlin Inc

Dream Dental

Eastern Garrett County Volunteer Fire

First Peoples Community Federal Credit Union

Fisher – Hoilman

Four Seasons Stitchery, Inc

G&W Lumber, Inc

Garrett Automotive

Garrett Container Systems, Inc Donation

Garrett Orthopedics

Garrett Orthopedic Physical Therapy & Rehab

Grantsville Fire Department

Hair and Faces by Tina

Hoyes United Methodist Church

Maryland Department of Transportation

Mill Run Mercy Chapel Donation

Mountainside Technologies (M-TEK)

Oakland Elks Lodge

Oakland MRI Center, LLC

Penn Alps, Inc. Restaurant & Craft shop

Reliable Property Maintenance and Construction

Rush Services

Taylor Made Deep Creek Real Estate LLC

Total Biz Fulfillment

Town of Oakland Donation

Wepco Federal Credit Union Donation

William R. Yant, D.D.S., P.A (Dental Health Group)

Oak Grove Church of the Brethren Ladies Aide

The annual Police Providing Presents event was again a great success. Those wishing to donate for next year’s event scheduled for Saturday, December 7th, 2024 can make donations in the form of checks or money orders to Garrett County Department of Social Services (GCDSS), 12578 Garrett Highway, Oakland, Maryland 21550 and specify “Police Providing Presents.”