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Hello LVH FC Friends <> FYI <> Just In from Christine Clapp, ODFW STEP Biologist & OSP Senior Trooper Carla Urbigkeit … THE HOOK

 

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From: Christine M Clapp [mailto:christine.m.clapp@state.or.us]

Subject: Shop with a Cop >< HOLIDAY SEASON >< volunteer Opportunity >>>

 

From Senior Trooper Carla Urbigkeit:

 

Hi!

 

Every year Oregon State Police hosts the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart just before Christmas time.  Kids from the DHS foster program are paired with police officers from throughout the county and the kids are given a gift card worth between 50-60$.  When the shopping is done, the kids go back to the wrapping area where volunteers wrap the kids' presents (even if they buy something for themselves).  Santa is usually there and this year we may have a face-painting artist.  So, we normally need volunteers to help wrap, organize kids, and basically rover where needed.  So if anybody from ODFW is ever interested in volunteering for this it lasts about 3-4 hours and starts really early.  This year its December 4th at 7:00am.  We plan on having nearly 100 kids and about 25 cops!  So I know this is late notice, but think about it for next year because we could certainly use the help!  Our volunteers come from DHS, OSP Volunteers, the DA's office and wives/husbands of cops!  We basically take over the store!  If anyone is interested, they can always call my cell phone 541-270-4817.  Also if you know of people or organizations that would like to donate money for the event, they can call me too.  We seek donations every year and every cent goes to the gift cards.  Thanks!

 

Carla 

 

Carla Urbigkeit, Senior Trooper
Commercial Fisheries Enforcement
Oregon State Police, Newport