lake Zurich Police raise funds for Special Olympics Illinois

LAKE ZURICH | The Lake Zurich Police Department raised $5,353.06 on May 30 for Special Olympics Illinois with its Cops on Rooftop event.

The event took place in partnership with the Lake Zurich Dunkin' Donuts.  Dunkin’ Donuts is a corporate sponsor of Special Olympics Illinois.  Dunkin’ Donuts owner Furqan Khan has been involved with this yearly event in his other stores, but this is the first year Lake Zurich police officers have been involved with the Lake Zurich store.  Nineteen Lake Zurich police officers participated in the event; most volunteering on their own time.  Lake Zurich Mayor Tom Poynton even got up on the roof to help support the cause.

The Cops on Rooftop event took place at more than 150 Dunkin' Donuts locations throughout Illinois, setting a new record for money raised. More than $400,000 was collected.

In addition to the Cops on Rooftop event, Lake Zurich police officers will be involved this Sunday, June 8, 2014 in the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Illinois.  The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special Olympics movement.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois takes place June 8-13, 2014, throughout the state.  Lake Zurich police officers will join approximately 3000 police officers statewide representing every branch of law enforcement, from local police officers to FBI agents.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run will cover 1,500 miles over 23 legs in Illinois.  The Flame of Hope will be delivered for the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympic Illinois Summer Games in Normal, Illinois.  Lake Zurich police officers, along with Buffalo Grove police officers will run the 8th leg of the event on Milwaukee Avenue between Aptakisic Road and Lake-Cook Road, covering a distance of 2 miles.

For more information please go to http://www.soill.org/law-enforcement-torch-run/