Huntley police join in 'Cop on Top' for Special Olympics Illinois May 17

From 5 a.m. until noon Friday, May 17, at both Huntley Dunkin Donuts 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 16th year, the Police Department will participate in "Cop on Top" in order to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics Illinois.

Officers will take to the rooftop of Dunkin' Donuts throughout the day in support of Special Olympics. On the ground, a variety of officers and community members will be collecting donations, selling 2019 Law Enforcement Torch Run merchandise and spending time with Special Olympic Athletes. Huntley Community Radio will be broadcasting live from the Princeton location.

A doughnut-eating contest will be held at noon at the Princeton location. Participants in the contest will include representatives from the police department, Village of Huntley, Huntley Chamber of Commerce, Huntley Community Radio, Huntley Park District, District 158, Culver's of Huntley, Dunkin' Donuts, DeFiore Funeral Home, Pet Vet and Southeast Emergency Communications.

Everyone who makes a donation to Special Olympics will receive a coupon for a free doughnut. The first 75 people to donate $10 or more will receive a Dunkin Donut coffee mug and everyone who donates will receive a coupon for a free doughnut.

Special Olympics Illinois supports more than 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and nearly 20,000 young athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities from communities throughout the state including Huntley.

For details, visit www.huntley.il.us.