Sleepy Hollow police join in Torch Run benefits
The Sleepy Hollow Police Department has planned a summer full of fun to benefit for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. These events are being held in cooperation with Randy's Vegetables Farm Stand, Dunkin' Donuts, Chili's, Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District and Cruisin' Bar and Eatery.
• For the 13th year in a row, Illinois police officers have staked out Dunkin' Donuts rooftops around the state to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. On Friday, May 29, hundreds of police officers will cover more than 170 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops to heighten awareness and raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois. On Friday, May 29, come Support Sleepy Hollow Police at 1730 N. State St. in Elgin.
• The Sleepy Hollow Police Department and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will host "Tip-A-Cop" from 2 to 7 p.m. Sunday, June 7, at Chili's, 901 W. Main St. in West Dundee. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois.
• The Sleepy Hollow Police Department, Rutland-Dundee Fire Protection District and Cruisin' Bar and Eatery are sponsoring the "Cruisin' Forward for Special Olympics" car show from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 5, in the parking lot of the restaurant, 11 Galligan Road in Gilberts. Sign-in will begin at noon. The event will raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics. Teams of 10 able-bodied souls will compete to pull a fire engine 25 feet for the best time. The winning team members will receive a trophy. There is an entry fee of $20 per team member. A T-shirt and lunch will be provided. For the registration form, visit randysvegetables.com. Payment and registration must be in by Monday, June 1, with checks made payable to Special Olympics Illinois. In addition to the car show, there will be food, 50/50 raffle, raffle for a 2015 Harley Davidson, and Law Enforcement Torch Run merchandise for sale.
• Randy's Vegetable Stand and the Sleepy Hollow Police Department will hold its fifth annual Corn Roast for Special Olympics on Sunday, Aug. 16, at Randy's, 15N440 Randall Road in Sleepy Hollow. Last year's benefit for Special Olympics raised $10,285. Registration for the car show will be 9 a.m. to noon, followed by voting from noon to 1 p.m. and awards from 2 to 3 p.m. The car show fee is $20, with trophies for five classes, three trophies per class, as well as specialty and Best of Show trophies. The first 35 cars will be parked on grass, with 36 to 50 parked on blacktop and over 50 parked on compacted gravel. To preregister, visit rumblingcars.com. For details on the car show, contact (847) 773-7896. In addition to the car show and corn roast, there will be train rides, games, car trivia, police vehicles, face painting, vendors, 50/50 raffle, and raffle tickets for a custom Jeep or Harley Davidson. Visit randysvegetables.com.