On Thursday, November 30, at 9:30am, members of the Escondido Police Department will caravan to Escondido Christian School, located at 923 Idaho Ave. to collect hundreds of new, unwrapped gifts for the annual Escondido Police Children’s Christmas Party. Students and families at Escondido Christian School purchased gifts to donate to the children who will attend this annual event. Members of the department will drive over in the SWAT BearCat with a police motorcycle escort to collect the gifts. The students get to connect with members of the department in this joyful that is as much fun for the officers as it is for the students. The Police Department is excited to once again celebrate with these wonderful children and families who truly embody the giving spirit of the season.