WOODLAND — For the sixth consecutive year, area law enforcement agencies and others gathered to brighten the day for some area children.
Cathy Doriot, of the Ridgefield Police Department, helps her shopper check out some clothes Saturday at the annual Shop With a Cop event at the Woodland Walmart. Photo by Mike Schultz
The annual Shop With a Cop event was held Saturday morning at the Woodland Walmart. Participating agencies includes the Woodland Police Department, La Center Police Department, Ridgefield Police Department, Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Washington Department of Corrections.The law enforcement officials were also joined by members of the Woodland High School girls basketball team and the Miss Teen La Center Court.
Jim Keller, of the Woodland Police Department, helps this youngster gather his thoughts and implement a strategy at the annual Shop With a Cop event Saturday at the Woodland Walmart. Photo by Mike Schultz
The event is made possible through the contributions and cooperation of the Walmart Foundation, which supplies grants to the law enforcement agencies each year. Area businesses also make contributions.
Terry Casey, of the Woodland Police Department, and his youngster still have room to fill in their shopping cart. Photo by Mike Schultz
The participating children usually are given about $100 each to spend and they are paired up with a police officer who helps them with their shopping.
Sometimes it’s nice to have someone around who can reach the top shelf, Craig Murray of the Clark County Sheriff’s Office helps a youngster do just that Saturday at the Shop With a Cop event at the Woodland Walmart. Photo by Mike SchultzWoodland Police Department Sergeant Brad Gillespie is one of the key organizers of the annual Shop With a Cop event, held Saturday at the Woodland Walmart. Gillespie is shown here with Sherman the therapy dog. Photo by Mike SchultzBrent Murray, of the Woodland Police Department, listens intently to his youngster Saturday at the Shop With a Cop event at the Woodland Walmart. Photo by Mike SchultzBrandon Chamberlain, of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, helps a pair of kids with their shopping Saturday at the Woodland Walmart. Photo by Mike Schultz
