Stakeout on Dunkin' Donuts Locations Friday to Benefit Special Olympics

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Published on May 16 2017 3:35 pm
Last Updated on May 16 2017 3:35 pm
Written by Greg Sapp

For the 15th year in a row, law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support Special Olympics Illinois on Friday, May 19, beginning at 5 a.m.

Officers hope to top last year’s donation total of $672,000 as they head to 274 Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to raise awareness and donations for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. The locations include the Dunkin' Donuts restaurant at 1702 West Evergreen at TA Truckstop.

Special Olympics athletes and their families are among the special guests who will join police officers and rise to the occasion to show their support.

In honor of the Special Olympics athletes and police officers participating in the rooftop event, Dunkin’ Donuts will donate $15,000 to the Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run.

In addition, each guest who visits a Cop on a Rooftop location that day and makes a donation to the Torch Run will receive a free donut coupon. Guests donating at least $10 will receive a Law Enforcement Torch Run travel mug (while supplies last) and a coupon for free medium coffee. Other items, such as Torch Run T-shirts and raffle tickets, will be sold for various donation amounts. Additional activities will vary by Dunkin’ Donuts location.

Dunkin’ Donuts also has created a special glazed red and white donut ring depicting Special Olympics Illinois colors. The donut, called “The Champion,” will be available at Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Chicago and suburbs May 19.

This year, for the first time, police officers in Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Kentucky and Pennsylvania will join officers in Illinois to stake out Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops to support Special Olympics in their own states.

“Special Olympics means we are all on the same team, no matter what,” said Special Olympics athlete Erin Compton, who will join police officers at Dunkin’ Donuts in Downers Grove and Westmont that day. “My favorite part of the Dunkin’ Donuts event is seeing the police officers on the roof. They are awesome.”

Westmont Police Department Deputy Chief Brian Gruen says the event “allows us to raise a great deal of awareness for the athletes of Special Olympics Illinois. It also shows the athletes that people truly care about them!”