Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Olympics. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Doughnut Eating Contest for Special Olympics




There will be a doughnut eating contest on Nov. 16th at 11:00 a.m. at Krispy Kreme on Savannah Highway! Police vs. media to see who can eat a dozen doughnuts the fastest! We will be raising money and awareness for Special Olympics!

Local law enforcement will be at Krispy Kreme from 6:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on November 16th and 17th raising money for Special Olympics! Donations of $20.00 gets you a coupon for a free dozen of glazed doughnuts and a South Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run T-Shirt!




Monday, January 8, 2018

2018 Special Olympics Polar Plunge

 
 
 

Registration Begins –10:30 AM 
Plunge Party – 10:30-noon 
Polar Plunge –noonish 
Plunge party continues 

Take a chilling plunge into the Atlantic Ocean to benefit Special Olympics South Carolina. 

In South Carolina, over 26,000 persons with intellectual disabilities benefit from the opportunity to participate in Special Olympics. The organization receives no federal funding and relies on private and corporate support as well as the efforts of hundreds of volunteers to provide services at no cost to the athletes and their families. 

Come join the fun individually or as a team of friends, family, or co-workers! Everyone who participates in the plunge ($50 donation minimum) earns a commemorative Plunge T-shirt and tickets for free food and drinks. Other gifts awarded as well, based on the amount of your donation or the money you raise. Plunge party includes fun for all ages, plungers and spectators alike. Party includes food, music, games and door prizes. Plunge merchandise will be available. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics South Carolina. 

Anyone interested in participating or supporting our efforts can visit: 
https://www.firstgiving.com/so-sc/2018-i... 

For more information contact Deputy Chief Stan Gragg of the Mount Pleasant Police Department at 843-884-4176 or 
843-534-6504 or sgragg@tompsc.com.

Thursday, January 7, 2016

Special Olympics Polar Plunge



Come join the fun individually or as a team of friends, family, or co-workers! Everyone who participates in the plunge ($50 donation minimum) earns a commemorative Plunge T-shirt and tickets for free food and drinks. Other gifts awarded as well, based on the amount of your donation or the money you raise. 
Plunge party includes fun for all ages, plungers and spectators alike. Party includes food, music, games and door prizes. Plunge merchandise will be available. All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics South Carolina. 
 
Schedule of Events
Registration Begins at 10:30 AM
Plunge Party from 10:30 AM to12:00pm
Polar Plunge begins around noon
Plunge party continues 
 
Anyone interested in participating or supporting our efforts can visit:
 
 
For more information contact Deputy Chief Stan Gragg of the Mount Pleasant Police Department at 843-884-4176 or sgragg@tompsc.com

Friday, November 13, 2015

Cops and Doughnuts Part II


Cops and Doughnuts Part II
Click to See Photo Album
 
Officers from around the Lowcountry were back at Krispy Kreme on Savannah Highway raising money for the Special Olympics. Cops squared off with a doughnut eating contest and the winner was Chief Turner from the Hanahan PD. His time to put away 12 glazed doughnuts: 1 minute 15 seconds!
Our final day at Krispy Kreme is tomorrow. We will be there from 6am to 6pm. Please come out and help us raise funds for these great athletes!

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Cops and Doughnuts for Special Olympics

2015 Cops on Doughnut Shops
Photo Album
 


We will be at Krispy Kreme on Savannah Hwy today, tomorrow and Saturday raising money for Special Olympics. Stop by between 6am and 6pm each day. Today the media squared off in a doughnut eating contest where Andy Pruitt defended his title successfully. He downed a dozen glazed doughnuts in 2 minutes 40 seconds. Tomorrow the cops square off at the table at 11:00am!

Come out and help us raise money for the Special Olympics!

Friday, May 8, 2015

Special Olympics Torch Run to Westview Primary

This morning Deputy Chief Gragg, Cpl. Postell, Cpl. Brandon and Pfc. Joly ran from the Goose Creek Police Department to Westview Primary School. They carried the Special Olympics Torch to the school and lit the cauldron in celebration of their athletes. You can see more pictures on our Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd.




Monday, May 4, 2015

2015 Law Enforcement Torch Run

Law Enforcement Officers from across the state were involved in the Torch Run for Special Olympics this past weekend. Officers from the Lowcountry began a 127 mile relay at 11:00 am on April 30th, 2015. The relay started on the sands of Sullivan’s Island’s Station 22 1/2 Street and ended on the steps of the Statehouse in Columbia. Appropriately deemed the Coast to the Capital this event coincided with relays from other parts of the state. It concluded at a press conference on the steps of the Capital on May 1st, 2015 announcing the beginning of the Special Olympics Summer Games. 

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported us during this event! We were honored to have been a part of it!

You can view our full gallery of pictures at https://www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd




 

Friday, April 24, 2015

Law Enforcement Torch Run



Law Enforcement Officers from across the state are involved in the Torch Run for Special Olympics and the Officers from the Lowcountry are no exception.  Beginning at 11:00 am on April 30th, 2015 Law Enforcement Officers will begin an approximately 127mile relay of a Special Olympics Torch from the sands of Sullivan’s Island’s Station 
22 1/2 Street to the steps of the Statehouse in Columbia. Appropriately deemed the Coast to the Capital this event will coincide with relays from other parts of the state and conclude at a press conference on the steps of the Capital on May 1st, 2015 announcing the beginning of the Special Olympics Summer Games.  At 6:00 pm officers will join forces for a 7.5 mile run from the Capital to Fort Jackson where the torch will be carried into the Summer Games.  

This represents Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics continued commitment to increase awareness, raise funds, and provide support for South Carolina’sapproximately 22,593 Special Olympic Athletes.

Anyone interested in supporting our efforts can donate directly at:
or contact me and I will offer assistance and/or directionsfor other support opportunities or participation information.  Corporate sponsorships are available through t-shirts worn by officers during the relay, and/or magnetic signage or banners attached to support vehicles.


Thursday, February 26, 2015

2015 Polar Plunge



Come join the fun individually or as a team of friends, family, or co-workers! Everyone who participates in the plunge ($50 donation minimum) earns a commemorative Plunge T-shirt, tickets for free food and drinks, and a chance to win door prizes.
Other gifts awarded as well, based on the amount of your donation or the money you raise.  Plunge party includes fun for all ages, plungers and spectators alike - including food, music, games and door prizes.
All proceeds will benefit Special Olympics South Carolina.

Location: The Windjammer
                1008 Ocean Blvd.
                Isle of Palms, SC

Date:        February 28, 2015

Time:       10:30am

Donate Here: http://www.firstgiving.com/so-sc/polar-plunge-at-the-windjammer

Thursday, January 15, 2015

Polar Plunge for Special Olympics

 
 
Look for Deputy Chief Gragg's selfie on the electronic billboards around the Charleston area as he promotes the 2015 Special Olympics Polar Plunge. It will get started around 10:30am on February 28th, 2015 at the Windjammer on the Isle of Palms. For more information visit http://www.firstgiving.com/so-sc/polar-plunge-at-the-windjammer. 

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