Kildare Gardaí to sell donuts next weekend at Whitewater as part of unique fundraiser

Gardaí in Kildare will be selling donuts next weekend in a unique charity event that aims to raise money for the Special Olympics Leinster fund.

Cops and Donuts will ascend upon The Whitewater Shopping Centre on Saturday October 7, where members of the Gardaí, Special Olympics athletes and volunteers will sell donuts to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Leinster.

The event, organised by The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics will take place from 9:30 am-5:30 pm in The Whitewater Shopping Centre. The public are encouraged to purchase a pack of donuts for a great cause. A pack of two will be €2 and 6 for €5.

Louise Duffy, Regional Fundraising Coordinator said; “The event has become an annual success helping Special Olympics change the lives of intellectually disabled athletes all over Ireland.  We are delighted to work with the local Gardaí on this great event and would like to thank them, Whitewater Shopping Centre, Kildare Town Community School, our volunteers and the public for their phenomenal support.”

The money from this fundraising event will go towards the cost of running the Special Olympics programme. Special Olympics is preparing for one of its busiest years with the upcoming Special Olympics Ireland Games which will take place in Dublin in June 2018. 403 Athletes from Special Olympics Leinster have been chosen to represent their region as this prestigious event.