The Brief
- Through “Kenzie’s Kindness Journey,” young McKenzie Harrington is working to deliver personalized thank-you letters to all 699 police departments across Texas.
- Stop number 49 brought the family to Houston Police Department headquarters, where they delivered 5,300 cards to ensure every sworn officer received one.
- The stop pushed their statewide total past 8,300 letters delivered, fueled by McKenzie’s childhood admiration for officers and her dream to wear the badge herself one day.
HOUSTON – Through her statewide mission called “Kenzie’s Kindness Journey,” young McKenzie Harrington delivered 5,300 thank-you cards to Houston Police Department headquarters, ensuring every sworn officer received a personal note of gratitude.
The stop marked the family’s 49th agency visit toward their ultimate goal of delivering cards to all 699 police departments across Texas by the end of next year.
How it all began
The backstory:
When McKenzie Harrington was just 3 years old, she had a habit of running up to every police officer she spotted to wrap them in a hug.…