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On Dec . 5 , the Round Lake Police Department hosted its 10th annual Shop with a Cop event , and a local Buffalo Wild Wings ® was there to make sure everyone involved had full bellies . The Illinois B-Dubs ® location , owned by the 23-unit Here ’ s Wings , LLC , is located directly in front of the community civic center where the event takes place . This year , over 50 area children were invited to go shopping with local law enforcement . The children came to the community center where there were activities such as crafts , face painting and even a recital performed by the local high school band and choir .
The police then took small groups of children , via squad cars , to Wal-Mart where they were each given $ 100 to buy gifts and other items . The children were then brought back to the community center for lunch .
“ We provided boneless wings and wedges to all 53 kids and about 20 police officers ,” said manager Samantha Hagan .
“ Our staff volunteered their time to be there to help serve food . Other local restaurants also donated some food .”
This is the location ’ s sixth year participating in the Round Lake Shop with a Cop event , which involves not only officers from Round Lake Beach but officers from other area departments as well .
“ We love helping multiple groups in the area , but we love to help this one because it provides the gift of giving for the kids ,” said Hagan . “ They are able to shop for their loved ones , which
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Here ’ s Wings , LLC Partners with Local Shop with a Cop Event
The Round Lake Police Department ’ s Shop with a Cop event is in its 10th year . they wouldn ’ t get to do without this great event , and they get something for themselves as well . It ’ s the least we can do to provide some food and our time . It also helps build a strong relationship with local law enforcement .”
The funds for the event are provided by donations from the community and local businesses .
“ Everyone is very grateful – the officers , the kids , the parents ,” said Hagan . “ They love that we are involved in this great event . The event is organized by police commander Gary Lunn , and we want to thank him for putting this together for the families in need in our community .”
The 2016 Shop with a Cop event also included a visit from Santa .
“ We are very grateful that franchisee John Weiler gives us the opportunity to give back to our communities ,” added Marketing Director for the Chicago market Vicki Frantz . “ It helps build strong relationships with community leaders and gives our team members a great opportunity to get involved as well .” S
Wingin ’ It , LLC Sponsors Inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings Christmas Challenge
Twenty-three high school basketball teams from around the state of Alabama gathered at the Tom Drake Coliseum from Dec . 15-20 for the inaugural Buffalo Wild Wings ® Christmas Challenge , which was hosted by the Wallace State Community College men ’ s basketball team .
“ We reached out to them before we opened to develop a relationship with the school , which has grown into a wonderful partnership ,” said Leslie Nabors with Wingin ’ It , LLC .
A nearby Wingin ’ It , LLC location provided the college with $ 250 and , in return , was allowed to hang a banner within the gym for the entire basketball season and was also awarded
naming rights for the tournament . In addition , Buffalo Wild Wings sponsored a half-court shot at each game during the tournament for a chance to win free wings for a year .
“ One of the student tickets drawn to shoot for the half-court shot made it , and the crowd went wild ,” said Nabors . “ It was awesome ! Truly radiates the feeling you get at Buffalo Wild Wings .”
The half-court shot competition was so popular that BWW decided to sponsor one at the remainder of the Wallace State men ’ s home basketball games . The B-Dubs ® location also sent guest experience captains to the tournament games to pass out coupons and promotional materials as fans were admitted to the game .
Wallace State sent an email to all of the teams in the tournament detailing how to place BWW food orders for their teams in advance , and the restaurant offered to feed coaches and bus drivers if they ordered food for the team or came to the restaurant to eat .
“ We are all about sports , and what better community involvement than our local college ? Not only do we have lots of employees that go to school at Wallace State , but we strongly believe in supporting our local schools in the community ,” said Nabors . “ The best part of getting involved in your local college or schools is making community connections that make you stand out from the rest .” S
9THESCORE | 2017 Issue 1