Santa Cops of Larimer County has served the community for 35 years, but the nonprofit will have to close on August 31 if they do not find a new operating space within the county. via ColetteBordelon
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Santa Cops of Larimer County has served the community for 35 years, but the nonprofit organization will have to close on August 31 if they do not find a new operating space.
“There's a need. And I think anytime a child goes without a gift, that's a problem," said Fort Collins Police Services Assistant Chief Kristy Volesky. “Unfortunately on August 31, if we don't have a place to call our own, we are going to dissolve Santa Cops this year." “We don't have the money — the revenue to pay for a big lease — but we certainly can pay insurance and utilities and take really good care of the place. We would not trash anybody's place if they let us stay there. We'd be great tenants," Volesky said with a smile. “We really are hopeful that there's someone listening that is able to help us.”
“We've kind of been in limbo for the last couple of years. We were fortunate enough to have a space for about 10 years, and then that facility sold," said Lindsay Panyko, vice president of Santa Cops of Larimer County. “Last year, we were in a very similar space, and we were lucky enough to have a space donated for last year. It's not sustainable to move in and out of somewhere every year. We're a volunteer-based organization. We all work full-time jobs in law enforcement.
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