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10th Anniversary · Christmas Day 2026

Christmas Dinners for Idaho's Officers

What started in 2016 as one dinner for Meridian Police has grown to six agencies across the Treasure Valley. On Christmas Day, officers who can't be home with their families sit down to smoked brisket, chicken and all the sides.

Canyon County Officers
$220 raised of $9,000
85%

6

agencies

9

dinners

~450

officers served

Since 2016

serving officers on Christmas Day

The Agencies We Serve

This year's Christmas meal will consist of:
Smoked Beef Brisket * Smoked Louisiana-style Dry Rub Chicken 
Cilantro Lime Coconut Rice * Homemade Beans * Cranberry Gorgonzola Coleslaw
Chips - Desserts - Drinks

Please join us in "Giving Back" to those who would give their lives to protect us.

Thank You to Our 2026 Sponsors

Presenting Dinner Sponsor · $2,500+
Dinner Sponsors · $1,000
Meal Sponsors · $500
FRIENDS OF THE BLUE · $250
Crime Stoppers of Idaho
IN-KIND SPONSORS
Dickies BBQ
Fortify Risk Management
Modern BBQ Supply
DONATIONS
Brody Aston
Darwin Gifford

Sponsor or Donate

Businesses and families giving $250 or more can be recognized as sponsors. About 
$1,000 feeds one dinner. Gifts of any amount are welcome.

$2,500+

Presenting Dinner Sponsor

Largest logo on the dinner and sponsor pages, your own sponsor page with a link to your website, and a special thank-you.

$1,000+

Dinner Sponsor

Covers one Christmas dinner. Your logo on the dinner and sponsor pages, plus your own sponsor page.

$500

Meal Sponsor

Your logo on the sponsor page, plus your own sponsor page.

$250

Friend of the Blue

Your name listed on the sponsor page.

Paying by check or need an invoice? Choose Invoice Me on the sponsor form. Questions? [email protected]

Christmas Day 2026

Six agencies, nine dinners. Photos from each dinner go up after Christmas.

Ada County Sheriff

Photos from this dinner will be posted after Christmas
Dinner sponsored by: Locking Horns Riverside Restaurant
Dinner Leads: Rebecca & Rich Jarvis
Dinner Leads: Kimra & John Cardwell

Boise Police

Photos from this dinner will be posted after Christmas
Dinner sponsored by [Dinner Sponsor]
Dinner Leads: Vicky & Doug Knapp
Dinner Leads: Cindie Tria-Hansen, Tim Habsenthis

Canyon County Sheriff & Caldwell Police

Photos from this dinner will be posted after Christmas
Dinner sponsored by [Dinner Sponsor]
Dinner Leads: Brad & Susan Anselmo

Meridian Police

Photos from this dinner will be posted after Christmas
Dinner sponsored by [Dinner Sponsor]
Dinner Leads: 
Dinner Leads: 

Nampa Police

Photos from this dinner will be posted after Christmas
Dinner sponsored by [Dinner Sponsor]
Dinner Leads: Rieko & Miho
Dinner Leads: 

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