Digital Subscription

tool name

close
tool goes here

Officers head to Krispy Kreme to raise money for Special Olympics

Local law enforcement officers will be camping out on the roof of a local doughnut shop this weekend to raise money for Special Olympics Washington.

STACEY MULICK; Staff writer
Published: June 8, 2012 at 6:33 a.m. PDT — Updated: June 8, 2012 at 7:36 a.m. PDT
0 comments

JOIN THE DISCUSSION | Register here

We welcome comments. Please keep them civil, short and to the point. ALL CAPS, spam, obscene, profane, abusive and off topic comments will be deleted. Repeat offenders will be blocked. Thanks for taking part — and abiding by these simple rules. A thorough explanation of rules of conduct can be found in our Terms of Service. If you have any questions, including why your comment may not be showing immediately after you submit it, be sure to visit the commenting FAQ.

SPORTS
SOUTH SOUND
BLOGS
CONTESTS

Similar stories

  • Polar bear plunge in Tacoma Saturday to benefit Special Olympics

    A polar bear plunge will be held in Tacoma this weekend to raise money for Special Olympics Washington.

  • Special Olympics will benefit from polar bear plunge in Tacoma

    A polar bear plunge this weekend in Tacoma will raise money for Special Olympics Washington.

  • Special Olympics bill headed to governor

    A Washington bill intended to help the Special Olympics raise money is the governor's signature away from approval.

    The amended bill, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Hewitt, R-Walla Walla, passed the Senate on a 36-12 vote Tuesday. It was passed by the state House with revisions earlier this month.

    If signed by Gov. Jay Inslee, the law would allow the state Gambling Commission to hold up to four enhanced raffles each year to support people with developmental disabilities through the Special Olympics.

  • Tacoma's polar bear plunge raised more than $70,000 for Special Olympics

    A polar bear plunge held Saturday at Owen Beach in Point Defiance Park raised more than $70,500 for the Special Olympics, organizer Ed Troyer said.

  • Tri-City swimmers prepare for Polar Plunge

    The idea of jumping in the frigid Columbia River may seem unimaginable to some, but it won't stop Allison Campbell from taking the plunge for the third time.

    "It's really a lot of fun," she said. "It's exhilarating and you have a huge sense of accomplishment when you jump in the water and get out."

    Campbell plans to make the jump again Jan.19 at the seventh annual Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.