A major event benefiting children in Westmoreland County took place on Monday at Champion Lakes Golf Course.

It's the 16th year for the annual Shop With A Cop golf outing, all raising money to take kids Christmas shopping at the end of the year.

More than 15 years after it first launched, the cause remains important to the community. Over 200 golfers attended the event, and they were swinging big.

"Without people like this donating or showing up to help us and support us, we don't exist," said Pennsylvania State Police Trooper Steve Limani. "This is our biggest fundraiser. It helps take kids shopping at Christmas time. We're very fortunate."

Since its inception, the nonprofit has been able to take more than 10,000 children Christmas shopping, with this event raising around $50,000 a ye

See Full Page