Courtesy of World Mission Society Church of God
Key Points
- The World Mission Society Church of God honored Apopka and Longwood police on Police Appreciation Day, Jan. 9, with snack packages and thank-you cards.
- Police Appreciation Day was created in 2015 by Concerns of Police Survivors to honor law enforcement annually with community support activities.
- The Church of God has 3.92 million members across 8,000 locations in 175 countries and engages in disaster relief and social welfare projects.
A nonprofit organization recognized Apopka and Longwood police for Police Appreciation Day, Friday, Jan. 9, with a community social welfare event to thank law enforcement officers for their dedication, sacrifice, and public service.
The World Mission Society Church of God event took place in two sessions — one in the morning at the Longwood Police Department and the other in the afternoon at the Apopka Police Department. Twenty Church of God volunteers delivered individually wrapped snack packages for officers in both departments. Each package also included a thank-you card expressing appreciation for the officers.
Officers shared their gratitude for the thoughtful gesture. Volunteers and officers later gathered for a commemorative photo.
In 2015, Concerns of Police Survivors created National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, the official name for Police Appreciation Day. Celebrated annually, the day gives communities opportunities to express gratitude to law enforcement officers for their service by writing letters, wearing blue, and posting on social media.
Established in 1964, the World Mission Society Church of God has more than 8,000 locations in 175 countries with 3.92 million members. The Church of God engages in disaster relief, environmental protection, blood drives and social welfare projects.