Huntley Police Department to host the sixth annual donut-eating contest in honor of Special Olympics Illinois

HUNTLEY — On Friday, Aug. 19, from 5 a.m. until 12 p.m., both of Huntley’s Dunkin’ locations, 12090 Princeton Drive and 9800 Route 47 will be hosting members of the Huntley Police Department as they “take to the sky” in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois.

This is the Huntley Police Department’s ninth year participating in the “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser which is also a means to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics Illinois.

As with the previous years, Huntley Police officers will take to the rooftop of both Dunkin’ locations as well as will be stationed on the ground throughout Friday morning in support of the Special Olympics.

Officers on the ground, with assistance from community members, will be collecting donations, selling 2022 Law Enforcement Torch Run merchandise, and spending time with Special Olympic Athletes, according to Huntley Police Deputy Chief Amy Williams.

The sixth annual donut-eating contest will take place at noon at the Dunkin’ located on Princeton Drive.

Participants will include representatives from the Huntley Police Department, Village of Huntley, Huntley Fire Protection District, Huntley Park District, Huntley Community School District 158, and the Huntley Area Chamber of Commerce.

For four years, a member of the Huntley Park District had won the donut eating contest, however, that all changed last year when Huntley Firefighter and Paramedic Nate Ivetic ended up taking the win.

Individuals who donate to Special Olympics will receive a coupon for a free donut that can be used that same day.

In addition, the first 75 people to donate $10 or more will receive a Dunkin’ coffee mug.

Special Olympics Illinois supports over 23,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and almost 13,000 young athletes ages 2-7 with and without intellectual disabilities from communities throughout the state, including Huntley.

The Dunkin’ Cop on Rooftop is just one of many fundraiser events that have assisted law enforcement departments across the state raise over $59 million for the Law Enforcement Torch Run since 1986.