SPENCER, N.Y.(WENY)--  Some moms in Spencer New York received an early Mothers Day surprise this morning as their kids were given the chance to write essays explaining why they love them and why they deserved a ham or turkey. A Spencer Van Etten guidance councilor teamed up with her schools student council, who made today's surprise possible. This idea stemmed form the police department, who wanted to try to spread some happiness this weekend. 

"We came up with the idea of a food giveaway on mothers day to thank the mothers for doing their double duty as a parent and as a teacher at this point," 
Rick McCulskey, K-9 handler for village of Spencer Police Department. 

Students were asked to write essays about why they love their moms and why they should get a ham or turkey for mothers day. Once they were all submitted a few weeks ago, the school sent the police department the list.

"Members of the School District put a list together of the needy people in the village area and the school district and we're going to go around today and see if we can make everyone's lives a little better for mothers day," says McCluskey.

The Mayor of the village of Spencer helped hand deliver the gifts this morning, to show his appreciation for the local moms.

"This wasn't to be a savor for every body with low income but to do it because of the kids, get them involved in the whole process," Kenneth Sutfin, Mayor village of Spencer.

The Spencer police department along with the Mayor, the guidance councilors, and the student council hopes these gifts bring a little extra light into these moms home during these tough times,