Deerfield Police Embraces the Season of Giving!

Deerfield Police Fundraiser for Special Olympics at City Barbeque - Friday, November 23

Fuel your Black Friday shopping while helping Special Olympics Illinois! City Barbeque (365 Lake Cook Road) is partnering with the Deerfield Police Department to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Illinois. Show this email when placing your order on Friday, November 23 and 25% of your total will go directly to the cause!

Take a break from turkey and come out and join us for lunch or dinner! Police officers, friends and family will be waiting on and clearing tables, and there will be a special appearance by Chicago Bears player Charles Leno Jr., #72!

Holiday Drive-Thru Charity Event - Saturday, December 15

Join the Deerfield Police Department for the 9th Annual Holiday Drive-Thru Charity event on Saturday, December 15 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at the northeast corner of Deerfield Road and Rosemary Terrace. Deerfield Police officers, US Marines and other helpers will be on hand to collect donations of non-perishable food items, personal care items, cleaning supplies, toiletries and new, unwrapped toys. Hand your donations to our volunteers from the comfort of your vehicle!

Proceeds will be donated to Toys for Tots, the West Deerfield Township Food Pantry, the ARK and the North Chicago Community Partners Family Care Closet.

Also joining us will be members of the Lutheran Church Charities K-9 Comfort Dog Ministry, a national human-care ministry embracing the unique, calming nature and skills of purebred Golden Retrievers. The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs are a bridge for compassionate ministry, trained to interact with people of all ages and individuals who are suffering and in need.

For more information, contact Mary Anne Glowacz at 847.945.8636 or by email.

Lutheran General Holiday Gift Drive

The 8th Annual Holiday Gift Drive collection for Lutheran General Hospital is taking place now! Each year, members of the Deerfield Police Department hand out gifts to kids and their families who are hospitalized during this time of year.

Anyone wishing to donate to this cause should bring a new, unwrapped gift to the Police Department (850 Waukegan Road), and drop it off at the Records Department. The hospital will not accept stuffed animals due to infection control guidelines, but toys for all ages and gift cards have always been a big hit.

Donations are being accepted now, and officers will be visiting Lutheran General Hospital on Tuesday, December 18 at 1 p.m.

For more information, contact the Deerfield Police Department at 847.945.8636.