BRIDGEVILLE, Pa. — A police officer and the power of social media combined to help a group of kids have fun.
Bridgeville police shared a video of officers and firefighters delivering a basketball hoop to neighborhood kids.
It happened after an officer saw the kids using a recycling bin as a hoop.
Officer Roger was on patrol this evening and noticed a group of kids playing basketball using a recycling can as a hoop. So, Roger took to Facebook and in less than 15 minutes a resident made a generous donation of a basketball hoop. Thanks to the Bridgeville Fire Department for helping with delivery!!!
Posted by Bridgeville Police Department on Thursday, March 28, 2019
He went on Facebook and asked people to donate so the kids could get a real hoop.
Fifteen minutes and one generous donation later, the kids now have everything they need to keep the fun going.
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