The boy had been raking leaves to raise money for a new bicycle after his was stolen. Now, he and his brother have two new bikes.

FORT WORTH, Texas — Stop Six is an East Fort Worth historic neighborhood known for its deep roots, community pride, and its ongoing recovery from years of violent crime.

It is also home to the mother of Detective Sgt. Demetra Bradley with the Fort Worth Police Department. She called her daughter after noticing a 12-year-old boy in the neighborhood raising money by raking leaves.

“It just overwhelmed me to see him talking about how he was working for a bicycle,” Nerissa Lee, Bradley’s mother, said.

When Bradley and other officers arrived at the 12-year-old’s home on Christmas Eve, it came with a surprise and a Merry Christmas greeting.

Longtime Fort Worth residents David Stocker and Kelly Stocker teamed up with Fort Worth police to help make the giveaway possible, delivering bikes and gifts to the family.

During the visit, they also learned the family had recently been targeted by porch pirates, a recurring problem this season, with multiple packages delivered being stolen.

“We had two to three packages missing. We had a gaming chair. We had a puppet toy,” Flostina Williams said.

By the end of the visit, both the 12-year-old and his brother had new bikes, with safety helmets on the way. And because the younger siblings enjoy gaming, a new gaming chair was also part of the surprise.

“It feels amazing that someone would come and help out my kids, and me also,” Williams said.

Meeting the family for the first time, Kelly Stocker said she immediately saw the impact the moment had on the children’s mother.

“It’s a mom thing. You want your children to be taken care of, and you will go without to make sure your children have what they need,” Kelly Stocker said.

“Kelly and I have received much,” David Stocker said, “and giving is receiving. We love seeing a family that had things taken away from them, that we’re able to give back.”

David and Kelly Stocker are philanthropists who have had a huge impact on the Fort Worth community. They have helped thousands of families over the years, mostly working behind the scenes with little to no recognition on purpose. Thanks to their partnership with the Fort Worth Police Department and their longtime friendship with Officer Tracy Carter, this year, hundreds of children are having a great Christmas. The Stockers are one of the main sponsors for the Shop with a Cop event in Fort Worth.

For Bradley, being back in her Stop Six neighborhood carries deep meaning.

“Just be able to come back and provide,” Bradley said.

Giving back, she said, is the reason she became a police officer.