Winter Haven Police Benevolent Association

08/08/2026

3rd Annual Back to School Event Recap

Thank you to all the board members, staff members, volunteers and community partners for making this event one to remember! 👏🏼

Over 550 bags of school supplies
Over 200 toddler goodie bags
Over 500 pairs of socks
Over 500 dental hygiene bags
Over 800 bagged lunches
Over 800 stuffed animal adoptions
Over 1,000 people in attendance

170 Staff Members & Volunteers
32 Community Partners & Vendors
2,190 Volunteer Hours Completed

YOU GUYS ROCK!

Special shout out to the following:
Advent Health
Astoria Senior Living
Barrel 239
Carlton Arms
The Carlton at Lake Dexter
Chikfila
DJ Faboloso & DJ Rob
Eye Specialists of Mid Florida
Division of Blind Services
Heroes for Higher
Home Depot
Lake Wales Care Center
Peace River Center
Pelicans Snoballs
Polk County Sheriff’s Office
Prince Hall Shriners
Orange County Sheriff’s Office
Polk State College Empower to Employ
Q’s Unlimited
The Freedom Tour
Tiny Tykes Preschool
TKO Martial Arts
Twisted Prop
Walmart
Red Hoagland Hyundai
Low Payment Kings
Lowe’s
10-86 Outfitters
Puzzles Love Autism Foundation
Precision Dentistry
Winter Haven Police Department
Winter Haven Fire Department

08/08/2026

07/16/2026

📚🎒Help Us Send Kids Back to School Ready to Succeed!✏️🍎

Our annual Back to School Event is just around the corner, and we’re asking our amazing community to help us make a difference for local children!

We’ve created a Walmart Registry filled with school supplies that will go directly to students and families attending this year’s event. Every notebook, backpack, pack of crayons, and pencil makes a huge impact and helps ensure every child starts the school year with confidence.

If you’d like to support this effort, please consider purchasing an item from our Amazon Wishlist. Items ship directly to us, making it an easy way to give back!

🛒 Walmart Wishlist: https://www.walmart.com/registry/tr/1ddc8aaf-4671-4b5e-a125-83d8b6e37220

Thank you for helping us invest in the future of our community, one student at a time. ❤️ Together, we can make this school year the best one yet!

07/16/2026

🚨🚨FREE EVENT🚨🚨

🚨🚨AUGUST 1ST - 9AM to 12PM🚨

Get your kids ready for school! 📚✏️
Meet your local first responders! 🚔🚒
Say hi and enjoy giveaways from local vendors!🫶🏼
Enjoy a hotdog and Pelican’s Snoball! 🌭🍧
Dance to the DJs tunes!🕺
Win cool prizes! 🪁🎧
Adopt a Stuffed Animal! 🧸
Get your kids a fresh haircut!✂️

⭐️Children K-12 must be present to receive a book bag filled with school supplies!

⭐️Gifts for children under 5, must also be present!

Grab your school gear WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

See you soon! 🙌🏼

07/10/2026

🧸 Help Us Bring Smiles to Local Children! 💙

We're collecting new or like-new stuffed animals for our Stuffed Animal Adoption Event, where children will get to "adopt" a cuddly friend to take home.

✨ Donations can be dropped off at CCC:
• Sunday mornings for the next 2 Sundays
• Tuesday–Friday, 9:30 AM–4:30 PM

📅 Donation deadline: Friday, July 24

Every stuffed animal is more than just a toy—it can provide comfort, bring joy, and remind a child that they are loved. Thank you for helping us make this Back to School event extra special for the families in our community! ❤️🧸

07/08/2026

THANKFUL for our partner - Christ Community Church ~ Winter Haven, FL

🚔🎒 Volunteer With Us!

Christ Community Church is excited to partner with the Winter Haven Police Department for our Back to School Community Outreach Event! 📚🎒

This is an incredible opportunity to serve our community, love our neighbors, and be the hands and feet of Jesus as we help families prepare for a new school year.

📅 Saturday, August 1st
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

👉 Sign up TEXT the word SCHOOL to 863-875-1090