The Christian County TRIAD is helping the Taylorville Police Department provide Christmas gifts to area youth in need. The not-for-profit presented a $100 check to the “Kids, Cops, and Christmas” program on Monday.

Taylorville Police Chief Brian Hile is also a part of the Christian County TRIAD program. He says many community groups support the TRIAD so they give to other groups when they can.

Hile says the “Kids, Cops, and Christmas” program gives area kids a meaningful, positive experience with police officers.

For more information on the “Kids, Cops, and Christmas” program or the Christian County TRIAD, you can call the Taylorville Police Department at 824-2211.

From left to right: Chief of Police Brian Hile, TRIAD Director Richard Peters, Officer Alan Mills, and Officer Aaron Reimann.