Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Going back to school just got a little more cool with the kickoff today of the 7-Eleven Operation Chill program, which partners with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department to give kids Slurpee coupons as incentives.
At a press conference on Wednesday, 7-Eleven® representatives donated 30,000 coupons for free Slurpees that will be distributed to LVMPD’s 10 area commands across the valley.
Law enforcement officers can “ticket” youngsters caught in the act of doing good with Slurpee® beverage coupons. Appropriate “offenses” might include helping another person, deterring crime, or participating in a positive activity in the community. Each coupon can be redeemed for a small Slurpee drink at participating 7-Eleven stores.
Summer is a time when a lot of youngsters have extra time on their hands and may get into trouble, and Metro wants to send the message that officers are watching for good stuff to happen.
Since the program’s inception in 1995, more than 12 million Operation Chill coupons have been distributed to hundreds of law enforcement agencies across the country in areas where 7-Eleven operates stores. This year marks the 26th consecutive year of Operation Chill