MEMBER NEWS
MEMBER NEWS
JK & T Wings Raises Over $ 1,000 for Local Shop with a Cop Event
On Oct . 5 , a Buffalo Wild Wings ® in Ann Arbor , Michigan , hosted a fundraiser that hopefully made the Christmas season a little brighter for a few children . For the first time , the JK & T Wings location participated in Shop with a Cop , an event which is now in its 15th year and is put on by the Washtenaw County Sheriff ' s Office .
The western Washtenaw County Shop with a Cop event took place at a Meijer in Ann Arbor on Nov . 30 .
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The BWW ® location donated 20 percent of their sales on Oct . 5 so that the local sheriff ’ s office could purchase gift cards and other necessities for the area ’ s youth in need . Approximately $ 1,074 was raised for the event .
“ We were approached by the group to hold a fundraiser at our Ann Arbor location . This was the first year we ’ ve held the fundraiser and would love to do it again ,” said franchisee Kent Ward . “ The community perceived this event well and rallied behind it by showing up for the fundraiser .”
The event aims to provide kids who normally wouldn ’ t have the financial ability to celebrate Christmas the opportunity to buy gifts for friends and family . On top of a $ 125 Meijer gift card , Shop with a Cop presents roughly 100 children with a backpack , T-shirt , a hat , gloves , a blanket , toothpaste , a toothbrush and even a personal letter from Santa .
The event took place in two consecutive sessions with the western Washtenaw County Shop with a Cop taking place at a Meijer in Ann Arbor , Nov . 30 , and the eastern Washtenaw County Shop with a Cop event taking place at a Meijer in Van Buren Township on Dec . 7 .
“ Helping out the community and assisting with charitable organizations is just something that we don ’ t need to be asked to do ,” said Ward . “ We feel strongly that if we come into communities then it is our responsibility to stand behind them .” S