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Cops on Doughnut Shops Fundraiser Forms and Resources
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Krispy Kreme and the Law Enforcement Torch Run partner to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers will take to the roofs of local Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc., stores to raise money for Special Olympics during the first weekend of May 2009. From 6 a.m. on Friday, 1 May, to 6 p.m. on Sunday, 3 May, officers will collect donations from customers as they eat, sleep and play on the rooftops of Krispy Kreme stores.
During Cops on Doughnut Shops® weekend, police officers will collect donations from customers and the general public as they are perched on the rooftops of Krispy Kreme stores. 2009 will mark the fourth national effort by the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Krispy Kreme. Since the partnership began, US$939,000 has been raised for Special Olympics programs. In 2008, more than US$189,000 was raised through Cops on Doughnut Shops events in 36 locations.
In addition to collecting donations from customers, officers also will make calls to local individuals and business leaders asking for pledges. Many events find local community officials, sports figures and media personalities challenged to join the law enforcement personnel on the roof to contribute to the fundraising efforts, and Special Olympic Athletes are usually on hand to help greet customers and create awareness of the Special Olympics programs in the area.
Customers who donate US$5 or more to the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will receive not only the sincere thanks of participating officers, but will also receive treats from Krispy Kreme ranging from a free doughnut to a free dozen Original Glazed doughnuts. Corporations, organizations or individuals donating US$1,000 or more will receive a free Krispy Kreme doughnut party for their employees.
To see a Krispy Kreme Cops on Doughnut Shops event in action, check out Idaho's 2007 fundraiser [Windows Media file].
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics in the world. In 2008, this international program raised US$34 million to support Special Olympics Programs.
Krispy Kreme is an international retailer of premium-quality sweet treats, including its signature hot Original Glazed® doughnut. Headquartered in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, the company has offered the highest-quality doughnuts and great-tasting coffee since it was founded in 1937. Krispy Kreme is proud of its fundraising program, which for decades has helped nonprofit organizations raise millions of dollars in needed funds. Today, Krispy Kreme and its one-of-a-kind Hot Light can be found in approximately 520 locations around the world. Visit Krispy Kreme at www.KrispyKreme.com.
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