Sarasota Police will swear in a four-year-old that has battled neuroblastoma most of his life, as an honorary member of the SPD this Monday
Francesco Abbruzzino, The Uncensored Report, LLC
Sarasota-based Make-A-Wish Southern Florida will have a heartwarming wish enhancement that will take place Monday morning on the Suncoast. Andrew, a four-year-old that has battled neuroblastoma most of his life, will have a dream come true when he is sworn in as an honorary member of the Sarasota Police Department. The new officer will be treated like the VIP he is, with K-9 and SWAT team demonstrations just part of a morning of police activities Andrew and his family will be treated to.
Make-A-Wish Southern Florida (www.wish.org/sfla) will provide Andrew Pickart with a police experience wish enhancement
The four-year-old from Egg Harbor Township, NJ – who has undergone surgery, numerous rounds of chemotherapy, and variety of other treatments for neuroblastoma – had a simple wish: to have a beach vacation in Florida. But when Make-A-Wish reps were planning the trip’s itinerary and knowing the youngster’s fascination with police that chase ‘bad guys,’ they decided to create a day unlike any other.
Thanks to the Sarasota Police Department, Andrew and his family will get a VIP experience that will be a “dream come to life” for them.
Andrew will be sworn in as an honorary officer, receiving a uniform and participating in a photo shoot. He’ll meet Sarasota PD Chief Rex Troche, get a behind-the-scenes tour of police
Vehicles, and be included in a demonstration involving K-9 dogs. The SWAT team will rappel from the building and Andrew will leave with police-themed gifts to cap off this one-of-a-kind
OPPORTUNITIES: experience. Andrew’s parents, Anhthu and Michael, can share perspective on the challenges faced with their ongoing battle against cancer and what having this day means to their family. Make-A-Wish and Sarasota PD representatives can comment on the wish enhancement and the nonprofit’s mission to provide a life-changing experience for every critically-ill child referred to them.
WHEN: Monday, June 26, 2023 (9:00-11:00 a.m.)
WHERE: Sarasota Police Department (2099 Adams Lane,
ABOUT Make-A-Wish Southern Florida has granted nearly 14,000 life-changing wishes since 1983 for children who have critical illnesses. It aims to grant a wish for every medically-eligible child
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