Paid 17,410.30 for giveaways, ice cream, pizza and games

Through 09/01/2026 the account paid 17,410.30 for branded giveaways, outreach displays, food and entertainment. Blue Dog Graphics received 12,450.52 on three orders. Purchase order 25-01853, 5,572.75, bought earbuds, stadium cups, beach balls, phone grips, superhero capes, pens and coloring books, most of them L.E.A.D. branded. Purchase order 25-03768, 4,936.13, bought silicone wristbands, pumpkin strobes, pencils, 500 promotional sunglasses, 250 superhero capes, beach balls, badge stickers and smiley pens. Purchase order 25-04800, 1,941.64, bought a Police Department community outreach tent, banner and table throw. The Ice Cream Lady received 1,544.78 for L.E.A.D. program and graduation ice cream. Joseph's Pizza received 640.00 for four youth nights. NJ GameTruck received 900.00 for a youth night. AJ Food Delivery received 450.00 for ice cream at two youth nights. The Crafty Kit received 1,425.00 for youth night hats. Another 569.24 of pizza and stickers is on open orders. The FY2025 report describes L.E.A.D. as a curriculum taught by trained officers. No record ties these items or events to that curriculum or to any other evidence-based program, and giveaways, food and entertainment are not among the uses Exhibit E lists.