THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2024 Page 13 Children Shop with Heroes and Helpers for Christmas Gifts By Tara Vocino R evere Police offi cers, fi refighters, and sheriff department correctional officers took children Christmas shopping at Target last Friday night. Target donated $100 gift cards to each child as part of the Heroes and Helpers program. The event also included a pizza party. A.C. Whelan fi rst grader Denise Bonilla, at left, Hill elementary second grader Emily Waldron, and Police Captain Amy O’Hara. Joaquin Rogerio and Yasmin Pimental with Firefi ghters Nathaniel Holmberg and Jonathan Perez-Chicas. Revere High School Resource Offi cer Joseph Singer, Hill fourth grader Chevon Baker, kindergartener Oliver Prophet and fi fth grader Lauren Leary. Children are shown fl exing their muscles with a little help from Santa’s helper. Firefi ghter/EMT Matthew Parlante, Councillor-At-Large Marc Silvestri and Garfi eld fi fth grader Kenny McCauley, 10. Offi cer Wahid Mrani helped A.C. Whelan fourth grader Karim Trichilo-Cehic, 9, pick out a gift card. Officer Paul Lucero helped Paul Revere second grader Ivan Hovansian, 7, choose a helmet. Captain Robert Esposito with Beachmont third grader Tomas Castaño, 8, during last Friday’s Heroes and Helpers at Target. Paul Revere fourth grader Henry Hovasannes, 9, shopped with Firefi ghter Sam MacDonald. Bullseye took a photo with offi cers, fi refi ghters and sheriff department members. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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