Attention!!! We are no longer accepting referrals for the 2024 season.
Our Story
Santa Cops was originally founded in 1986 by Officer Dave Volpe, of the Greeley Police Department. Dave believed in giving back to our community, especially during the holiday season. Dave’s legacy lives on through the program, which has grown tremendously over the years and now provides over 5,000 gifts to families in our community each year.
Who We Are
Santa Cops of Weld County is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization consisting of representatives from the Greeley Police Department, Evans Police Department, University of Northern Colorado Police Department, Weld County Probation Department, District 6 Schools, and the community at large. Santa Cops of Weld County is strictly a volunteer organization, and every donation is put directly towards the program to provide gifts for eligible children and to cover any operational expenses.
What We Do
Santa Cops of Weld County provides toys to children in need from low-income families during the holiday season. Our goal is to improve Police-Community relations and give to those throughout Greeley and Evans who are struggling financially and may not be able to provide their children with gifts.
Each family is personally referred to us by one of our referral agencies. Most of our referrals come from District 6 Schools administrative staff. We work closely with District 6 Schools to identify families with children that need assistance. We do not currently accept referrals from sources outside of our referral agencies.
Each holiday season, officers in Greeley and Evans personally deliver these presents to the children of the families that are referred to our program. Families must live in the boundaries of Greeley/Evans or attend District 6 Schools to be eligible.
How you can support our mission
Community support is vital to our organization and to fulfilling our mission. If you would like to help, there are a variety of ways you can contribute.
Toy Donations
You can donate new toys to the Greeley Police Department located at 2875 W. 10th Street. No used toys, please. Donations do not need to be wrapped. Our wonderful volunteers take care of that.
*We accept and appreciate donations for all ages, but we would greatly appreciate donations for kids ages 12-17. Since they can be difficult and more expensive to shop for, we don’t get as much support for that age group, but the need remains. *
Monetary Donations
Monetary donations can be made to Santa Cops of Weld County via Venmo or by check.
Volunteer
Our organization is strictly volunteer, with no paid employees. That means we rely heavily on people like you to help us fulfill our mission. Contact us to find out how you can help by donating your time.
Fundraising
Are you a business owner looking to help? Host a fundraiser! We are always looking for new fundraising opportunities and ideas. Contact us!
You can reach us by phone at (970)350-9622 or by email at [email protected]
Checks
2875 W 10th St Greeley, Co 80634 Attn: Santa Cops
Contact Us
Board Members
President, Teresa McClatchey
Vice President, Rebecca Barnes
Treasurer, Bev Morita
Secretary, Courtney Salzer
Community Liaison, Joe Murphy
Community Liaison, Andrew Bird
At Large, Kristen Stewart
Kristen Stewart has worked for Weld County School District 6 for over 15 years as a teacher and an instructional coach and is dedicated to supporting families in the community. She has been involved in Santa Cops for many years and joined the board in 2022. She is the school district liaison and is involved in many community events in Greeley and Evans. She believes in the mission of Santa Cops and loves that she gets to see the joy in families who benefit from the organization firsthand. She is always looking for ways to improve the community she lives in.