Woodridge Police to Sit Atop Dunkin Donuts for Special Olympics Illinois

Hundreds of law enforcement officers, including some from the Woodridge Police Department, may be seen perched upon Dunkin’ Donuts rooftops May 29 to raise money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Woodridge police have signed up to sit on three Dunkin’ locations to raise awareness and donations for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

• 6820 Route 53, Woodridge
• 1920 87th Street, Woodridge
• 2401 W. 75th Street, Woodridge

Each person who visits one of the more than 190 Cop on a Rooftop locations that day and makes a donation to the Torch Run will receive a free donut coupon.

People who donate 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 hats, will be sold for various donation amounts.

Agencies participating in his year’s rooftop stake outs aim to raise more than $430,000, which was last year’s total. Dunkin’ Donuts will donate $15,000 to the Law Enforcement Torch Run.

In honor of the event, Dunkin’ Donuts created ”The Champion” donut, a glazed donut ring with red and white icing depicting Special Olympics colors. The donut will be available at Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Chicago and suburbs May 26-29.

“More than $2 million has been raised from this event over the last 12 years and we’re hoping to set new records this year,” said Illinois Torch Run director and Sherman Police Chief Eric Smith in a statement. “It’s a fun event that works.”

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