MAUMEE, Ohio — The city of Maumee is holding its annual "Shop With a Hero" event that pairs first responders with local children to shop for Christmas gifts.

According to a press release from the city, children selected for the program will go shopping at the Maumee Meijer location on Dec. 10, during which children will be able to shop for gifts for themselves, siblings and family members alongside a first responder.

The nominated children, who were selected based on need, personal hardships or exceptional resilience during the year, will meet with first responders at the Maumee Fire Station for a pizza party. Children will then board a "sleigh" - a bus donated by Team Johnson - and travel to Meijer for the shipping event.

Children will also get to engage in festive activities like a gi

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