Don’t Worry, Your Doughnuts are Safe

Don’t be alarmed when see police officers on the roof of this morning. No, thieves aren’t pulling a heist on our precious doughnuts — whew! — the cops are helping raise awareness and funds for the Special Olympics.

From 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, officers from Union City, San Leandro and other area police agencies will climb onto the Union Landing Krispy Kreme rooftop for “Cops on Doughnut Shops,” a national fundraising effort for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics.

According to Ruth Sanchez, development director for the Special Olympics of Northern California, customers who shop at the Union City Krispy Kreme, located at 32450 Dyer St., and present this flyer will have 20 percent of their purchase given to the Special Olympics.

Of course, anyone is welcome to donate any amount without purchase as well. Those who donate $5 will receive a free doughnut, and those generous supporters who donate $1,000 will receive a doughnut party for their company or office, Sanchez said.

Union City is one of four northern California cities that are participating in Cops on Doughnut Shops. Other locations include Concord, Roseville and Stockton. The event is also a first for Union City, Sanchez said.

The event started 12 years ago as a fun way for law enforcement agencies to raise money for the Special Olympics while poking fun at themselves, Sanchez said. In the past, cops have even stayed on the roof of Krispy Kremes across the country for entire weekends, she added.

“There’s a myth out there that cops are always eating doughnuts,” Sanchez said.

According to Sanchez, the Special Olympics, an international organization that strives to empower and change the lives of people with intellectual disabilities through sport, is the charity of choice for law enforcement agencies.

Last year, police agencies around the world raised $43 million to support the Special Olympics, according to Sanchez. More than $1 million was raised in northern California alone through efforts like and other fundraising programs.

“It’s really something [law enforcement agencies] love to do,” Sanchez said. “It gives them a more positive image to communities that may view law enforcement as something negative.”

To help support the Special Olympics of Northern California and the Law Enforcement Torch Run, download this flyer. Present it at between 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 20 percent of your purchase will be donated to the organization.

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