Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and a Firefighter

01/08/2025

Due to the giving nature of our community, this event has grown in ways we never predicted. We would like to thank the following people and businesses who donated financially to our program. If you know any of these people please thank them for their support! Any amount given is truly appreciated.

Margie McBride
Betty & Lynn Buntin
Shirley Clasen
Ivy Monholland
Amber Hollenback
Central Washington Chiropractic, INC.
Judy & Ken Pless
Ken & Tina Wade
Marjorie Wise
Verne & Linda Wood
AWB Institute - Holiday Kids Tree Project
Karen Egenes
Bailey Duncan
Michelle Leah Ashley
BiMart
Fred Meyer
Costco
Wednesday Women & Wine Club
Linda Powers
Eileen Wade
Kittitas County Recovery Community Org
Knudson Lumber, INC.
William & Rosemary Meyer
Tire Centers, INC
Advantage Dirt Contractors, INC.
Pautzke Bait Company, INC.
Generations of Ellensburg
Bark & Bubble INC.
Club 301
REMAX Community One Realty
Barbara & Mike McBride
KC First Responder Charity Foundation
Fred & Margot Marion
Joe & Judy Paul
Super One Foods
A-1 Petroleum, INC.
Carolyn Hayes Trust
Kathryn Meyers
Lody Caldwell
Basket C, Inc. Pat & Linda Clerf
R&L Pizza, LLC DBA Dominos Pizza
Lisa Stowe
Krystal & Andrew Larson
Campus Starbucks
Sandra Manchester
Patricia & Charles Clark
Brian Stickney
Windermere Real Estate

And all the anonymous donors and first responders who donated money, bicycles, and their time. We appreciate all of you!

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12/21/2024

Due to the icy weather on DEC 7th, some Upper County kids could not make it to Ellensburg for Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and a Firefighter. 🚒🚔
Today, Kittitas County Fire Protection District #6, City of Roslyn Fire Department Association, Kittitas Valley Fire & Rescue- KVFR, Easton Fire Department KCFD #3, Upper Kittitas County Firefighters and Paramedics IAFF Local 4880 and Kittitas County Fire & Rescue Volunteer Association - KCFD7 took 8 kids shopping for Christmas at Cle Elum Farm & Home Supply 🎄🎁🎅🏼

Big thank you for Cle Elum Farm & Home Supply! ❤️

12/13/2024

These smiling faces are what it is all about! We had a major upgrade to our Santa photos this year due to Sydnee Sterkel volunteering her talents! Thank you, Sydnee, and thank you to all those who donated to this event!

12/10/2024

The 2024 Shop with a Cop and Firefighter event was a huge success this past weekend! 53 children from every elementary school in Kittitas County were able to attend due to the generous donations from our businesses, community members, and first responders. Every child who needed a bike and helmet received one (45 bikes in total)!

The children enjoyed a pancake breakfast with their first responder and a shopping spree at Bimart. Santa made a surprise visit at Bimart which created a lot of excitement for the children. We had 20 local educators who volunteered to wrap gifts again this year and each family was given a Christmas ham meal basket provided by Windermere Real Estate. New this year, a local photographer donated their time to provide professional looking photos with Santa that will be given to the children so they can have a lasting memory of the event.

We can’t thank our community enough for helping make this all possible. We hope seeing some of these smiling faces help you realize your efforts were worth it! THANK YOU!

12/08/2024

Shop til we drop!
Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and a Firefighter
Upper Kittitas County Firefighters and Paramedics IAFF Local 4880

09/20/2024

Dear Friends in the Community,

For the past 22 years, Ellensburg has proudly hosted Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and Firefighter. This wonderful non-profit program provides children in need with a unique and joyful holiday experience.

Each year, local elementary schools select approximately 40-50 children to participate. This December, they will gather at Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue's Station 29 for a special breakfast prepared by our dedicated firefighters. Afterward, the kids will enjoy a fun shopping spree at BiMart, accompanied by their law enforcement or firefighter buddies. With the funds raised, each child will have the chance to buy gifts for family, friends, or themselves.

Your support is crucial! Any donation, no matter the amount, will make a significant impact and help create lasting memories for these special kids.

To contribute to this 501(c)(3) organization, please consider the following donation options:

- Checks can be made out to “Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and Firefighter” and mailed toPO Box 981, Ellensburg, WA 98926.
- Donations may be dropped off at the KVFR Fire Station located at 400 E. Mountain View Avenue or the Ellensburg Police Department at 100 N Pearl Street.
- Paypal Giving Fund: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4618488

Thank you for helping us spread holiday cheer!

12/23/2023

We would like to thank the following people who donated financially to our program. If you know any of these people please thank them for their support! Any amount given is truly appreciated.

Kittitas Co. Fire & Rescue Volunteer Association
Ken and Tina Wade
Dave Wisenteiner
The Whitaker Foundation
Kittitas Co. First Responder Charity Foundation
Aaron Heyer
James Denison
James and Stacy Redlinger
Erica St. Louis
Verne and Linda Wood
Loran McFarland
Dan & Geraldine Kukes
Renee Kraft
Jennifer Carkner
Barbara & Mike McBride
Sarah Nauman
Terry Weiner
Margot and Fred Marion
Pat & Linda Clerf
Shirley Clasen
Eileen Wade
Penny Hein
Annika Elias
Ivy Monholland
Liz Campbell
Michael Amundson
Mar Chaney
Brittany Codomo
Marge Wise
Heather Hosak
Margie McBride
Lynda Powers
Lanora Rosenberry

And all the anonymous donors and first responders who donated money, bicycles, and their time. We appreciate all of you!

12/22/2023

We would like to thank our local businesses who donated to this great event. The support of our community is unbelievable. Please take a moment to view our business donors and make sure to thank them!

Windermere Real Estate
Advantage Dirt
Generations of Ellensburg
AWB Institute
Pautzke Bait
Bimart
Kirkham law office
A-1 Petroleum & Propane
Zirkle Fruit Company
Super One Foods
Club 301
Central Washington Chiropractic
Old Mill Country Store
Tire Centers inc
Dutch Girl Cleaning

12/11/2023

The 21st Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and firefighter event was a major success! This year, due to generous donations, we were able to add 12 more children, so we had 53 kids.

On Saturday, children met with local first responders at the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue station, where they enjoyed a breakfast prepared by the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue Firefighters. First responders purchased bicycles so the children who needed a bicycle had the opportunity to be drawn to win one. Once the drawing was done, there were 7 names that hadn’t been drawn. Two first responders decided to go in together to purchase the remaining 7 bikes for the children who weren’t drawn. This means every child who needed a bike this year got one! They were also provided with a new helmet.

They then went to BiMart, where the children enjoyed a shopping spree with their first responder. The children never just think about themselves and purchased gifts for others in their family. The children got to meet Santa on their way out of BiMart and get their picture taken.

New this year we teamed up with 20 local elementary teachers who volunteered to wrap the gifts the children purchased. This was the first time we have wrapped gifts and we wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. Also new this year, Windermere Real Estate provided all the children with a Christmas meal basket that included a ham with sides.

Money was raised from community donations, grants, and from first responders. The generosity of this community amazes us each year and we can’t thank them enough for their donations.

Donations to this 501(c)(3) can be made in the following ways. Donations are accepted all year long so we can have funds for the next year.

Checks can be made out to “Kittitas County shop with a cop and firefighter” and mailed to
PO Box 981, Ellensburg, WA 98926.

Dropped off at the KVFR Fire Station located at 400 E. Mountain View Avenue or the Ellensburg Police Department at 100 N Pearl Street.

Paypal Giving Fund: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4618488

10/17/2023

09/16/2023

Dear Friends in the Community,
For the past 21 years, Ellensburg has held Kittitas County Shop with a Cop and Firefighter. The goal of this non-profit program is to provide children the opportunity to participate in the holiday season in a fun and unique way. All the elementary schools in Kittitas County choose approximately 45 children in need to participate.
This December, the children will meet local Law Enforcement and Firefighters at the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue station, where they will enjoy a breakfast prepared by the Kittitas Valley Fire and Rescue Firefighters. The children will enjoy a shopping spree at BiMart with their law enforcement or firefighter buddy. The money raised for this event will be divided between the kids so they can purchase gifts for family, friends, or themselves.
Any amount of money that you could donate to support this program is appreciated. This is truly a big deal for these very special kids, who will remember this experience for life.
Donations to this 501(c)(3) can be made in the following ways:
-Checks can be made out to “Kittitas County shop with a cop and firefighter” and mailed to PO Box 981, Ellensburg, WA 98926.
-Dropped off at the KVFR Fire Station located at 400 E. Mountain View Avenue or the Ellensburg Police Department at 100 N Pearl Street.
-Paypal Giving Fund: paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/4618488
Thank you for your time and may you have a wonderful holiday season.