Cops Sell Doughnuts for a Cause

Cops and doughnuts. Need I say more?

The will join police forces throughout Georgia and sell Krispy Kreme doughnuts this Friday, June 8, through Sunday, June 10, in a fundraiser benefiting the Special Olympics.

Kennesaw's finest will set up shop in an RV at the intersection of Cobb Parkway and Old Hwy. 41 in front of and have 750 dozen doughnuts on hand over the three-day event.

Other police departments will be fundraising from the roofs of Krispy Kreme stores throughout Georgia in the annual Cops on Doughnut Shops event.

According to a release, this is the 12th year Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has teamed up with the Law Enforcement Torch Run to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics athletes. The 2011 event raised more than $85,000, and the effort hopes to raise $100,000 this year.

During the 2011 summer Special Olympics, Kennesaw Police Officer Scott Luther as a guardian of the flame in Athens, Greece. He and other officers from around the world spread awareness about the Special Olympics in more than 64 cities over the course of 13 days.

Visit www.specialolympics.org to learn more about the Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.