Baldwin firefighters, police shop with children for holidays

Annual "Shop with a Hero" event brings joy to local families

The joy was evident on the faces of children and adults who took part in Baldwin's Shop with a Hero event at Walmart in Cornelia on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (John Dills/City of Baldwin)

Firefighters and police officers from the City of Baldwin spent the day shopping with ten local children Tuesday, December 10. The children participated in the annual “Shop with a Hero” event, which the Baldwin Fire and Police Departments organize to help families during the holidays.

The departments raise money throughout the year to help fund the event, including a raffle at the end of the year. This year the children were able to spend $150 on clothes and $150 on toys at the Cornelia Walmart.

Baldwin police and firefighters play Santa with the help of a cashier at Walmart in Cornelia on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024. (John Dills/Baldwin)

The Shop with a Hero event shows the Baldwin Fire and Police Departments working together to serve the community and help bring joy to children during the holiday season.