Mayor Domenic J. Sarno and Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood joined today with Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi and retired State Police Colonel Kerry Gilpin as well as Big Y President Charlie D’Amour and the Greater Springfield Credit Union to graciously donate holiday meals and a little something special for any children for those families in need for Christmas. East Springfield Neighborhood Council President Kathy Brown joined for the event and The Grinch also made an appearance.
Mayor Sarno states, “Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood and I want to thank Big Y President Charlie D’Amour and the Greater Springfield Credit Union for their generous and heartfelt donation so that we can provide a nice Christmas dinner for those families in need a something special for the children this holiday season. I am proud to once again join with Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood, Sheriff Nick Cocchi and retired Colonel Kerry Gilpin as we continue this special holiday tradition with our brave and dedicated public safety officials.”
Springfield Police Superintendent Cheryl Clapprood said, “This holiday season along with Retired Colonel Gilpin, Sheriff Cocchi and Mayor Sarno we will continue this tradition of helping families in need in our own community. This wouldn’t be possible without the support of Springfield’s own Big Y and the Greater Springfield Credit Union. We can’t thank them enough.”
