Utica Police Officer Helps Afghan Kids

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Story Created: May 8, 2008 at 11:54 PM EDT

Story Updated: May 9, 2008 at 8:37 AM EDT

A Utica police officer is teaming up with his daughter, who is serving overseas, to help Afghanistan's children. Utica police sergeant Al Uryniak has sent out more than 50 boxes to his daughter, in Afghanistan, that are filled with items from clothing to candy. Each box cost between $12, and $22 to ship. To date Uryniak has spent more than $1,100 from partial donations but mostly out of his own pocket.  Uryniak is looking for items like shoes, soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, pens, pencils, coloring books and even candy.

 

If you are interested in helping out you can drop off items at any of the following:

Utica Police Headquarters

Utica Fire Department, Bleeker St, Oneida Square, Sunset Ave., or Shepard Pl.

Kunkel Ambulance

You can also e-mail Uryniak at:

alnaud@roadrunner.com

7:38 AM Vinny wrote ...

Not only is Al Uryniak a fine example of a police officer,he is a retired US ARMY Officer that served his country faithfully and now serves our fine community with dignity, and integrity. Chaulk one up for the Polish community too! Keep up the good work Al! God Bless you and your fine family!

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Friday, May 9 at 10:13 AM **** wrote ...

IT IS A WONDERFUL THING THAT YOU ARE TRYING TO DO...BUT WHAT I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IS WHEN SOMEONE IS GOING TO TRY TO TAKE CARE OF THE NEEDY CHILDREN HERE IN AMERICA? WE NEED TO TAKE CARE OF OUR OWN BEFORE WE WORRY ABOUT THE REST OF THE WORLD...NOW THAT IS A CAUSE I WOULD GLADLY GIVE TO!

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Friday, May 9 at 8:47 AM KELLY wrote ...

I have meet with officer Uryniak, he is a amazing man with a great heart. If only everyone had a heart like his...

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