By Tim Arnett
WABASH,Indiana – You probably remember Brenton Yarger, the teenager who raises thousands of dollars every year for the Shop With A Cop program. During the wild weather day of Saturday, April 2nd, the trampoline Yarger jumps on everyday blew over in the wind storm and was damaged beyond repair. Yarger’s grandmother, Brenda Jackson, took to Facebook and asked if anyone had a trampoline to sell to her heartbroken grandson.
A officer from the Wabash County Sheriff’s Department contacted Jackson and explained that he and his wife wanted to buy Yarger a new trampoline. It was decided that the officer would buy the item in Kokomo and many other law enforcement personnel would chip in.
A shocked Jackson was amazed at how this member of the Sheriff’s Department would drop everything and take the time to help a young man who has done so much for others. And, amazingly, the law enforcement officers want no recognition at all. Brenda Jackson.
On their day off, some of the officer will come buy the house where Yarger lives today to help put up the trampoline. This young man who believes in helping out those who are less fortunate has been helped in his time of need. That, Brenton Yarger, is what one calls karma.