Putnam FOP gearing up for another Santa Drop effort

Accompanied by local law enforcement officers, Santa passes out candy canes to local children during his annual FOP Santa Drop efort. Officers on hand (from left) are Nate Lein of the Danville Police Department, Sgt. Ed Wilson and Officer Nick Eastham of the Greencastle City Police Department and Jerrod Baugh of the Indiana Excise Police.

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It has been a rough year for so many families and they need your help. The Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police is gearing up to help the children of Putnam County have a merry Christmas.

For the past 24 years Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 92 has delivered toys to children in Putnam County also known as the FOP Santa Drop.

The Putnam County Fraternal Order of Police would like your help this year in helping children of Putnam County.

Presents are wrapped by volunteers and delivered by Santa Claus, The Grinch and local law enforcement. Donations can be dropped off at the Greencastle Police Department or mailed to Greencastle Police Department at 600 N. Jackson St., Greencastle, IN 46135.

If you have any questions feel free to contact Assistant Chief Brian Hopkins (765) 848-1539 or Jennifer Hague at 653-2925.

If you or a family member needs assistance this year, contact The Giving Tree (765) 301-6170. The Putnam County FOP obtains names for assistance from the Giving Tree.