(Paulding County, GA) Sheriff Gary Gulledge announces the 2024 Paulding Cops for Kids, Inc. Christmas shopping event requirements and important dates. Paulding Cops for Kids, Inc. is in its 26th year and takes underprivileged children who live in Paulding County and pairs them with a Deputy to go shopping at Christmas. This year’s event will take place Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7:00 AM at the Wal-Mart on Marietta Highway (GA 120 East).
Requirements:
- Proof of Residence in Paulding County (utility bill, phone bill, etc.)
- Photo ID
- Proof of Income (EBT, WIC, TANF Paperwork/Receipts/Statements)
- Birth Certificate (FOR EACH CHILD)
Income Guidelines:
Family Size Gross Monthly Income
- 2 $1,984.00
- 3 $2,495.00
- 4 $3,007.00
- 5 $3,518.00
- 6 $4,029.00
- 7 $4,541.00
- 8 $5,052.00
- 9 $5,564.00
- 10 $6,076.00
- * $512.00 for each additional member
Paulding Cops for Kids, Inc. targets children ages 6 to 13 in an effort to promote positive interaction with the young people of Paulding County and the Sheriff’s Office. We will no longer accept siblings who are under the age of 6 and over the age of 13 (even if they are from the same household). If you have participated in the Cops for Kids program for the past two years (2022 and 2023) you will not be eligible to participate in 2024.
Registration:
Registration will be held every Tuesday evening in November inside the lobby of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Registration will be based on a first-come, first-served basis. You can sign up for the 2024 Cops for Kids program on the following dates and times:
- Tuesday, November 05, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 19, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- Tuesday, November 26, 2024, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
FYI: Since the Sheriff’s Office will conduct normal business until 5:00 PM, please do not enter the lobby until registration begins at 6:00 PM.
Paulding County Sheriff's Office
180 Constitution Boulevard
Dallas, Georgia 30132
The Event:
The Paulding Cops for Kids, Inc. shopping event will take place on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 7:00 AM at the Walmart on Marietta Highway (GA 120 East).
Walmart
3615 Marietta Highway
Dallas, Georgia 30157
If you have any questions or would like to donate money, you can donate via PayPal or by contacting Lieutenant Tracy Brown at (770) 443-3010.