UKPD Participates in Fundraiser for Special Olympics

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 12, 2014) — University of Kentucky Police officers will participate in Cops on Doughnut Shops, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Kentucky, Friday, June 13.  Fifteen UK officers will join other local law enforcement officers from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Krispy Kreme location on Richmond Road in Lexington.

"Police officers in uniform will be asking for donations at the drive-through, the front entrance of the building, as well as having officers on top of the building to promote this fundraiser," said UK Police Lt. Robert Turner, who helped coordinate the event for the UK Police Department.

UKPD has volunteered for this event since it began in Lexington two years ago, Turner said.  Approximately $2,000 was raised last year. 

The Cops on Doughnut Shops fundraiser is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Kentucky.  The Torch Run initiative encompasses a variety of community-based fundraising events.

For more information visit http://www.kytorchrun.org/copsondoughnut.htm.