NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—For the past eight years, local resident Dotty McDonald has made it her mission to raise funds to purchase gift cards from local eateries and donate them to the officers and staff of the Newport Beach Police Department (NBPD).
The spry 94-year-old says it’s her way of giving back to those who give so much to the community.
Last year, Ms. McDonald’s grassroots campaign raised $12,000. This year, she doubled that number, raising more than $25,000 in donations from citizens eager to support her efforts.
Ms. McDonald told The Epoch Times that she came up with the idea after becoming a citizen volunteer with the NBPD, often riding along with officers during their long shifts….