Full Notification

On Friday, May 17, 2024, from 5:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m., at both Dunkin’ locations, 12090 Princeton and 9800 Route 47, the Huntley Police Department will take to the sky in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois. For the twenty first year, the Police Department will participate in Cop on a Rooftop in order to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Officers will take to the rooftop and the ground of Dunkin’ throughout the morning in support of Special Olympics. On the ground, a variety of Officers and community members will be collecting donations, selling 2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run merchandise and spending time with Special Olympic Athletes.

The eighth annual donut-eating contest will be held at 12:00 p.m., at the Princeton location with participants from various local organizations. Huntley Police Management Analyst Matt Ganek won the contest last year.

Everyone who donates to Special Olympics will receive a coupon for a free donut.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition in 18 sports for over 21,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and nearly 9,000 young athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities from communities throughout the state including Huntley. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through training and competition.