DENVER — As part of the Support the Shield Campaign, FOX31 and Channel 2 worked with Safeway to bring dozens of donuts to Denver-area law enforcement officers Wednesday.
The fundraising campaign launched April 1 and will run through May 5.
This season, there are two beneficiaries for the campaign: Shield 616, which offers rifle-ready protective equipment for first responders, and C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors), which supports survivors and co-workers directly affected by line-of-duty deaths.
Beginning at 4:30 a.m., reporter Dan Daru loaded up a news car with 20 dozen donuts and began making deliveries around the region. He stopped at the Lone Tree Police Department, the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the Aurora Police Department and the Denver Police Department.
Last year, the Support the Shield campaign raised more than $680,000 to help officers be better protected with equipment.
While handing out donuts, Daru shared a few laughs.
Those wishing to donate to Support the Shield can do while checking out at Safeway stores across Colorado.
If you would like to donate, once your groceries are tallied, you’ll be asked through the card reader.
Shoppers will have the ability to select quantities of $1, $5 and $10 to donate. Once a quantity is selected, it will automatically be added to your bill.
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