I’m so thankful, that I got to be part of and enjoy one of the best events of the year last night. Thank you to Target, the Boston Police, UMASS Boston and The Transit Police Departments its officers and especially Boston Police Deputy Superintendent Gross. Because of this amazing collaboration, ten youth from our housing community where among the 171 youth that “shopped with a cop” last night. The evening started with a pizza party and visit from Santa at the Boston Police Post, followed by the youth boarding four transit busses with a police escort to the South Bay Target.
After meeting the command staff of the Boston Police, Transit Police and UMASS Boston police the kids proceeded to the rear of the store to be paired with an officer. Each youth had their own personal police officer to shop with.
All I can say, is Target didn’t need any lights on in the store last night because the light coming from the youth and officers filled the store. Happy Holiday’s my friends.
Today, I’m going to break the rules just a little bit. What a great day!
Not only has my 365 helped me improve my photography but is now helping to support college scholarship and end homelessness. Today, at the Mt. Washington Bank in the South End of Boston, I was presented a check for five hundred dollars from the Mt. Washington Charitable Foundation Inc. by my friend and bank manager, Jon Towslee and bank President Ed Merritt. These funds will go to the Lura Smith Fund at The Middlesex Community College Foundation.
Last month, during my “Pillars” show at United South End Settlement (USES) “Harriett Tubman House” President Merritt committed a donation of five hundred dollars to any charitable foundation of my choosing. I chose this fund because I see the youth they support, I know the love Lura shares with our community and I am encouraged by her passion for excellence. I’m grateful for Mt. Washington Bank’s commitment to people and community.
With partnerships like this one, my 365 project is more than just a few photos on a blog site and will last much longer then the exhibit at USES.
Thank you Jon, Kevin and Ed.
Thaddeus Miles 365 Project Page 