Original Message-----

From: Werry, D - DPD

Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2007 7:35 PM

To: Trujillo, Reyes - DPD

Cc: Martinez, David - DPD

Subject: National Latino Peace Officer's Association

I was referred to your organization by your member, Officer David Martinez, for possible

assistance. I have been in contact with a Latino family living in my precinct that is in need of

assistance. The family lives <Censored>.. It is a single mother, <Censored> with three small

children, Benjamin (6), Zackariah (4) and Eliajiah (2). When I first contacted this family, it was on

a welfare check of the mother who was very distraught.

Upon our arrival, Ms. Trujillo was crying and visibly upset. As a single mother, she had

very little. The apartment was fairly bare with minimal furnishings. After a check of the

cupboards, it was obvious she needed more assistance than just laundry soap. My fellow officers

and I bought the family groceries, including the much needed laundry soap. I also gave Ms.

Trujillo information on how to apply for much needed assistance.

Upon returning from vacation, I received a letter from Ms. Trujillo thanking us for the

assistance. However, in that letter, she also stated that the children would not be celebrating

Christmas this year as she could not afford it, although she has great hopes for next year. I only

wish that I would have received the letter sooner.

I stopped by the residence this evening. Ms. Trujillo was in good spirits and the children

of course always appear happy even though they truly have very little. I confirmed that she had

groceries and wasn’t in need of any immediate necessities. I then asked her what they

needed. She stated that she desperately needed clothes for the kids and tennis shoes. Never

once did she ask for toys for the children or anything for herself. I told the children that Santa did

not forget them, he was just waiting for me to help him. Prepared to provide these children with a

Christmas, I told them I was going to see Santa and would be back in a couple of days.

Later, while speaking with Officer. Martinez about this family, he suggested possible

assistance from your organization. The love the children have for their mother is obvious, even

though these children have very little. I truly believe Ms. Trujillo is trying to provide for her

children as best she can. She advised on today’s visit that the children will be starting daycare

next week and she has enrolled for an educational course to teach her the skills to get a job.

Any assistance the organization can offer I know would be greatly appreciated by the

Trujillo family.

<Censored> Trujillo

Benjamin 6 Sizes: 6/7 clothes 11½ shoe

Zackariah 4 Sizes: 4/5 clothes 10½ shoe

Eliajiah 2 Sizes: 2T clothes 6 shoe

Respectfully,

Corporal D. Werry

The National Latino Peace Officers Association wish to thank Corporal

Werry and the Officers in District One for allowing us to assist them with a

financial contribution for a family in need with three beautiful children. It is

because of Officers like these that help bridge our community with Law

Enforcement

Please see the children’s faces as they realized that Santa did not forget

them after all

Great Job Officers!!!!