Fifteen local kids will have a unique opportunity this evening.

Thanks to a grant from Wal-Mart Foundation for one thousand dollars and a match from the Clinton Wal-Mart, the Clinton Police Department's "Shop With A Cop" program will take 15 kids that were not able to be a part of this year's Angel Tree Program in DeWitt County, and they will shop at Wal-Mart this evening. Clinton Police Chief Mike Reidy thanks Wal-Mart for their support of the program.

[audio:shopwithacop1.mp3]A Word From Chief Reidy[/audio]

The Clinton Police Department does not have 15 officers on staff, so Chief Reidy has extended the invitation to the DeWitt County Sheriff's Department to be a part of the program this year. He adds Wal-Mart continues to be a great community supporter for Clinton and thanks them for providing this opportunity for some DeWitt County kids.

[audio:shopwithacop2.mp3]A Word From Chief Reidy[/audio]

The fifteen kids that get the opportunity tonight were left off the Angel Tree list because of either late entrees or not meeting guidelines, but still were in need of assistance.