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the shopping for food and supplies. Meal PHOTOS BY JAIME CALDER
preparation occurs on the day before
and the morning of delivery. When the Neighborhood 50 resident Sheila Ann Richards prepares one of three carrot cakes
delivery day arrives, the entire team gets for delivery to the Georgetown police.
everything ready to go, then makes the trip
to the police department where they are Other residents of N50 have generously stand for? “That’s easy!” says Patti. “It’s
greeted with smiles, handshakes and hugs. contributed money for the purchase of our motto: We Believe in you; We Love
food and supplies. “Generally, the cost you; We Uphold you; We Encourage you.”
“That, alone, is worth every minute spent of the food is divided among the team When asked how long the B.L.U.E. Angels
in the kitchen,” says Gail Dodson. members,” Sandy explains. “If a team’s will exist, Sandy says, “We will keep doing
expenses exceed what we think is a this as a show of support for our police
“We’re excited to see the B.L.U.E. reasonable expenditure per person, we will officers as long as they are hungry for good
Angels growing,” says Sandy Phillips. then augment that expense with donation food, loving prayers and hearty hugs!”
“We have teams signed up through early money. Our ‘tip jar’ is always out!”
next year! We try to limit the number of That is a sentiment echoed in the heart of
people on a team so as not to overwhelm Now, just what does the acronym B.L.U.E. every Neighborhood 50 B.L.U.E. Angel!
the police personnel when we arrive.”
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team already has 13 ladies wanting to
participate. “At this rate, we may soon
be able to cover the 6 p.m. shift as well!”
she says.

If you think that all B.L.U.E. Angels are
women, think again! The January team
consists of all men who have already
planned out their entire menu, right
down to the appetizers. “What’s so great
about this men’s team,” says Sandy, “is
that they plan to not only cook everything
themselves, but to stay and personally
serve their food to the officers. Their
hearts are really in this!”

As N50 residents are discovering, there
are ways to participate in the B.L.U.E.
Angels beyond meal preparation. The
N50 crafters, headed up by Diana Reese,
designed and created special badges for
each B.L.U.E. Angel to wear on their team
visit. “Our crafters did a really great job
on those badges,” says Diana, “and we love
seeing the team members wear them.”

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