SUBMITTED PHOTO Southport Police Chief Thomas Vaughn and his wife, Jane (left), shopped with Terrian and his mom during the Trooper Bartram Christmas for Kids program Saturday morning.
Southport police officers, officials and friends were joined by law enforcement personnel and other first responders from throughout central Indiana Saturday morning at the Trooper Bartram Memorial Foundation Christmas for Kids event at the Walmart on Emerson Avenue in Greenwood.
They bought clothes, toys and goodies for more than 170 children. Each child was given $125 to spend, and the children enjoyed snacks and having their pictures taken with Santa Claus. Established in memory of Indiana State Trooper James “Pat” Bartram, who was killed in the line of duty in 1998, the foundation’s goal is carry on the spirit and service of Bartram and other fallen officers by supporting families in need at Christmastime.
They bought clothes, toys and goodies for more than 170 children. Each child was given $125 to spend, and the children enjoyed snacks and having their pictures taken with Santa Claus. Established in memory of Indiana State Trooper James “Pat” Bartram, who was killed in the line of duty in 1998, the foundation’s goal is carry on the spirit and service of Bartram and other fallen officers by supporting families in need at Christmastime.
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