Girl, 9, tries to save police horses
Most of the letters I find in my mail slot start with a prison ID number. So it was refreshing to open one today from Sophia Litrenta, a 9-year-old girl who is donating proceeds from her lemonade stand to the Baltimore Police Department's Mounted Unit.
As we've reported, the city cut the budget for the six police horses and it needs at least $150,000 in private donations to make it another year. Police are trying to find a corporate sponsor to pick up the tab, but regular citizens, and now even children, are doing what they can.
The event is Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at 8609 Countrybrooke Way, Lutherville, 21093.
Sophia's letter is priceless:
Lemon Dad Est And
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Sophia sounds like a talented fundraiser! I want to make sure that Sophia and all Sun readers know that contributions for the mounted patrol may be sent to the Baltimore Police Foundation Fund, c/o Baltimore Community Foundation, 2 East Read Street, Baltimore, MD 21202. Be sure to include a note that the contribution is for the mounted patrol. You can also give online at www.bcf.org/police.
Posted by: Gigi Wirtz, Baltimore Community Foundation | August 12, 2009 2:01 PM