Beyond the donations, the event created valuable opportunities for officers and deputies to engage with students, families and community members
On Saturday (March 28), the Battle Ground Police Department partnered with the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and the Battle Ground Education Foundation to host the inaugural Cram the Cruiser event at the Battle Ground Fred Meyer.
The community showed up in a big way. Thanks to their generosity, nearly 8,500 individual snack items were donated to support student food pantries at Battle Ground High School and Prairie High School — programs led by School Resource Officer Phil Anderson and Deputy Chelsea Quiggle. The overwhelming volume of donations filled both patrol vehicles and required multiple trips to transport.
These school-based pantries, including BGHS’s “Tiger’s Table,” are designed to ensure students have access to quick, nutritious snacks during the school day while also creating opportunities for positive, everyday interactions with law enforcement. What started as a small, officer-led effort has grown into a meaningful, community-supported program that continues to strengthen connections with students.
Beyond the donations, the event created valuable opportunities for officers and deputies to engage with students, families and community members. The Battle Ground Police Department was also grateful for the support from Read Northwest, Fire District 3, local elected officials, and members of the Pacific Youth Cheerleading organization, who helped make the event a success.
The Battle Ground Police Department extends its sincere appreciation to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Battle Ground Public Schools, and the Battle Ground Education Foundation for their continued partnership and commitment to students.
Together, this community effort is making a difference, one conversation, one snack, and one relationship at a time.
Information provided by the city of Battle Ground.
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