Fund-raising
efforts by the Buffalo Grove Police Department netted more than $4,500 on
Friday as members of the department participated in the “Cop on the Roof” fund
raiser at the three Dunkin’ Donuts in Buffalo Grove.
Proceeds
from the effort benefit Special Olympics.
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| Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steve Casstevens participated in Friday's "Cop on a Roof" fund raiser for Illinois Special Olympics. Members of the BGPD were at all three Dunkin' Donut locations in Buffalo Grove. |
Buffalo
Grove’s top cop, Chief Steve Casstevens, estimated the fundraising efforts at
the Dunkin’ Donuts at 1169 Old McHenry Road approached about $1,800 as he
hawked the last remaining travel mug, T-shirt and raffle tickets for a Harley-Davidson
motorcycle.
The
other Dunkin’ Donut locations in Buffalo Grove are at 1697 Weiland and 245 N.
McHenry Road.
The
“Cop on the Roof” initiative is one of several events the police department
participates in. Others include a trivia
night in November and "Butterburgers and
Badges” at Culver’s, 450 McHenry Road.
In
addition to fund-raisers, the Police Department sponsors a variety of community
events. On June 6, it will host “Bowl with a Cop” at Bowlero, 350 McHenry Road from noon to 2 p.m. on June 6. The event is for kids age 7 to 17. Information is available at Bowl with a Cop.
