Students in need to shop at Redmond Target with police, firefighters as part of nationwide event

Students in need will shop with law enforcement officials, firefighters and other volunteers at 11 Target stores next week, thanks to $26,400 worth of gift cards provided to The Salvation Army.

Students in need will shop with law enforcement officials, firefighters and other volunteers at 11 Target stores next week, thanks to $26,400 worth of gift cards provided to The Salvation Army.

Each student, from kindergarten through 12th grades, will receive an $80 gift card to buy back-to-school clothes and supplies. Now in its second year, the back-to-school program will happen at the same time, same day, at hundreds of stores nationwide — from 8-11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 10.

At the Redmond Target, 17700 NE 76th St., 30 students will be chaperoned by Redmond Police and Fire personnel and City of Kirkland employees.