Muncie Crime Stoppers

Muncie Crime Stoppers held their Heroes and Helpers Back to School supplies event at Walmart South on Saturday July 25th. With the help of Walmart we helped 27 children pick out new back packs, water bottles and school supplies per their school and grade. Everyone had a great time and the children were able to get their supplies and be ready for school. A big thanks to Walmart South and their employees, Muncie Police Department, c Crime Stoppers board members, Jeff Hansard, Chuck Hensley, Kaden Foster, Director Bruce Qualls. We also had help from Maricel Driscoll, and Delaware County Prevention Council’s Pride Team.

Today Muncie Crime Stoppers held their annual Back to School Shopping Event at Muncie Target. We helped 38 children shop for back to school supplies and or clothes. A big thanks to Arby’s ( Inspire) for their generous support and to Muncie Target for hosting the event. I would like to thank the Muncie Police Department officers that attended along with deputies from the Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Ball State University Police. Thanks to the Delaware County Prevention Council’s Pride Team members and the Crime Stoppers Board that assisted with getting the registered participants checked in and checked ofc the list. Board members, Clares Burke, Chuck Hensley, Kaden Foster, Cindy Qualls, Jeff Hansard, Courtney Crabtree and director Bruce Qualls. A special thanks to WLBC WoofBoom radio buddy Steve Lindell for promoting our event and being present to do a on scene broadcast. Everyone had a great time as can be seen by the photos. Thanks again to all the volunteers because without them this event could not be possible.

The Muncie Crime Stoppers held their second Heroes and Helpers Christmas Shopping Event of the season at Walmart South yesterday (Saturday). A big thank you to Walmart for hosting and being a financial sponsor. A thank you to the Kirk and Deb Mace Memorial Foundation for their generous financial support that helps make this event happen and to Walmart manager Christina and her fabulous staff for the great hospitality that they provide. A big thanks to the Heroes and Helpers cause without them the event just isn’t possible. Thanks to the Muncie Police Department (Chief Nathan Sloan) and the MPD officers, the Muncie Fire Department ( Chief Dan Burford) and the firefighters, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office (Sheriff Tony Skinner) and deputies, Mayor Dan Ridenour, Richard Ivy, Marcel Driscoll, Delaware County Prevention Council ( Director Jenifer LaVelle Moore) and the Council’s Pride Team, Muncie Central JROTC ( Colonel Billy Moore). The Indiana State Police. Muncie Crime Stoppers board members that participated, Kathy Brinson, Clares Burke, Linda Perkins, Chuck Hensley, Kaden Foster, Mike Mueller, Courtney Crabtree, Cindy Qualls and Director Bruce Qualls. A special appearances by Santa and the Grinch. Included are photos of this event and the good times that we had.

On Saturday December 6 Muncie Crime Stoppers held their annual Heroes and Helpers Christmas Shopping Event at Target. We had about 100 children that were shopped with. Each child was given a $100 Target gift card and paired with a Hero or a Helper to Christmas shop. Everyone had a great time and board members Chuck Hensley, Courtney Crabtree, Kathy Brinson, Clares Clark, Kaden Foster and Linda Perkins ran the event. A big thank you to Target for hosting the event. A thank you to Muncie Police and Fire Departments, Delaware County Sheriff’s Office, Delaware County Prevention Council Pride Team, Muncie Central JROTC. Richard Ivy, Maricel Driscoll, Delaware County Coroner Gavin Greene’s son Gibson used his personal money and purchased a Target gift card and donated it to the event. Cindy and I were unable to participate in this event as we were on vacation. Additional thanks to the Kirk and Deb Mace Memorial FoundatIon for being a sponsor. Thanks also to the Greg Winters Memorial FOP Lodge # 87. Included are some photos of the event.

The Muncie Crime Stoppers held their annual Holiday Gift Basket give away Friday at Meijer. We would like to thank Meijer for hosting the event. We adopted 12 families and provided them with enough food to cook a Thanksgiving meal for their family. We want to thank Heather Reno the store manager for all the help and support for our event. I would also like to thank the Crime Stoppers board members that helped with the event. Kathy Brinson, Clares Burke, Chuck Hensley, Kaden Foster, Courtney Crabtree and Director Bruce Qualls. A great big thank you to Jenifer LaVelle Moore , director of the Delaware County Prevention Council and the Pride Team that did the shopping for the event. The event went very well and the help from the Pride Team made everything go smoothly.

Our PRIDE Team Friends and Family performance will take place this Sunday, October 26th starting at 1:30 pm. It will be held at First Presbyterian Church 1400 West Riverside Avenue Muncie, IN. 47303.

If you are interested in seeing the PRIDE Team performance that the kids shared all week at the elementary schools in Delaware County please feel free to attend.

The Delaware County Prevention Council held their annual Red Ribbon breakfast (29 years) at Cornerstone Center. Crime Stoppers bought a table for the event and the board of directors (Kathy Brinson, Clares Burke, Chuck Hensley, Cindy Qualls, Jared Foster and coordinator Bruce Qualls) attended. Jennifer Bell was the guest speaker and spoke about substance addiction and how it cost her husband’s life. The presentation was very interesting, informative and heartfelt. The Pride Team ( made up of Delaware County High School students that have pledged to be substance free) performed dance routines, skits and sang for the attendees. The Pride Team will be visiting elementary schools all week to bring their substance free messages through their songs, skits and dance routines. The Prevention Council awards mini grants to various organizations that apply and come under Education, Law Enforcement, and Treatment. Bruce Qualls was awarded a grant to help with “Living Proof Mock Crash Event.” Bruce was also the closing remarks speaker. The event was very entertaining, educational, and informative. Congratulations to Jayne Miranda for being awarded the first annual Jean Wright Community Dedication Award.

The Salvation Army located at 1015 N. Wheeling will be accepting applications for this year’s Muncie Crime Stoppers Heroes and Helpers Christmas Shopping event. You have to apply in person no phone applications will be accepted. The applications will be accepted from October 27 to October 31 and November 3 to November 5 during the hours of 12:30 PM to 4:30 PM on each of those days only. No applications will be accepted after those dates. For those that have participated in past years shopping event know what documents are needed during the application process. For first time applicants call or go to the Salvation Army to inquire on what documents they require to qualify for assistance.