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September 12. 2012 2:35AM
Epping women on mission to convey thanks to police
EPPING — Brenda Gallagher and Kim Krenzer are on a mission to deliver a big “thank you” to police officers this weekend.
The two Epping women are co-captains of a local effort aimed at building community support for “National Tell A Police Officer ‘Thank You’ Day” on Saturday.
Their goal is to collect enough food donations from local businesses to bring breakfast, lunch and dinner to the Epping and Greenland police departments to show appreciation for their work. They hope to be able to make deliveries to other police departments in the area as well.
“I don’t know how often they’re thanked. We want people to take the time to say thanks, however small or big it may be,” said Krenzer, whose brother is a state trooper in Texas.
In addition to food donations from places like Starbucks in Epping — which is giving coffee and pastries — the Epping Market Basket and Epping House of Pizza, Krenzer and Gallagher are have also contacted local schools to see if students would be able to make cards for police officers that could be delivered as well.
The special day was established by The Whole Truth Project, an organization founded by a Chicago attorney dedicated to protecting innocent police officers wrongfully accused of police misconduct.
Krenzer and Gallagher, whose husband is an Epping officer, hope more businesses will step forward with donations and that people in other communities will find ways to show their support. Krenzer said there are other ways people can thank their local police officers. A simple “thank you” message posted on a police department’s Facebook page is another way to show appreciation.
Like many across the state and the nation, Krenzer and Gallagher were touched by the tragic shooting in Greenland in April that left Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney dead and four other officers wounded.
The shooting was a reminder of the dangers police officers face.
“With the year Greenland police have had we wanted to give them a little extra thank you,” Krenzer said.
Any businesses interested in donating food, or schools with students willing to make “thank you” cards should contact Krenzer at 679-8280 or via email, krnzrfamily@comcast.net.
Jason Schreiber may be reached at jschreiber@newstote.com.
The two Epping women are co-captains of a local effort aimed at building community support for “National Tell A Police Officer ‘Thank You’ Day” on Saturday.
Their goal is to collect enough food donations from local businesses to bring breakfast, lunch and dinner to the Epping and Greenland police departments to show appreciation for their work. They hope to be able to make deliveries to other police departments in the area as well.
“I don’t know how often they’re thanked. We want people to take the time to say thanks, however small or big it may be,” said Krenzer, whose brother is a state trooper in Texas.
In addition to food donations from places like Starbucks in Epping — which is giving coffee and pastries — the Epping Market Basket and Epping House of Pizza, Krenzer and Gallagher are have also contacted local schools to see if students would be able to make cards for police officers that could be delivered as well.
The special day was established by The Whole Truth Project, an organization founded by a Chicago attorney dedicated to protecting innocent police officers wrongfully accused of police misconduct.
Krenzer and Gallagher, whose husband is an Epping officer, hope more businesses will step forward with donations and that people in other communities will find ways to show their support. Krenzer said there are other ways people can thank their local police officers. A simple “thank you” message posted on a police department’s Facebook page is another way to show appreciation.
Like many across the state and the nation, Krenzer and Gallagher were touched by the tragic shooting in Greenland in April that left Greenland Police Chief Michael Maloney dead and four other officers wounded.
The shooting was a reminder of the dangers police officers face.
“With the year Greenland police have had we wanted to give them a little extra thank you,” Krenzer said.
Any businesses interested in donating food, or schools with students willing to make “thank you” cards should contact Krenzer at 679-8280 or via email, krnzrfamily@comcast.net.
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Jason Schreiber may be reached at jschreiber@newstote.com.