Penn State New Kensington's Police and Public Safety department held its second annual "Cram the Cruiser" event to benefit a local organization in the Alle-Kiski Valley region. The department chose to have the collected toys, clothing and other items to benefit the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center, whose mission is to eliminate domestic violence through intervention, prevention and collaboration. Items collected during "Cram the Cruiser" will help those who access various HOPE Center programs including its emergency shelter and re-housing programs.
James Lane (pictured far right), police sergeant and the New Kensington campus commander, stands with Teri Bracco (second from right), police officer at the campus, and staff members from the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center. The campus Police and Public Safety department collected items from the campus and community to benefit the organization during its second-annual Cram the Cruiser event.
Officer Teri Bracco of Penn State New Kensington's Police and Public Safety department, looks at the campus police cruiser filled with items collected for the second annual "Cram the Cruiser" donation drive to benefit the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center.
Officer Teri Bracco of Penn State New Kensington's Police and Public Safety department places a toy in the campus police cruiser during the second-annual "Cram the Cruiser" event.
Officer Teri Bracco of Penn State New Kensington's Police and Public Safety department leads a line of individuals carrying in more than 500 donated items collected during the second-annual "Cram the Cruiser" event. Clothing, toys, cleaning supplies and other items were delivered to the Alle-Kiski Area HOPE Center on Dec. 18.
