It’s 2018 and more than 22,000 donuts later, Tyler Carach of “I Donut Need A Reason To Thank A Cop” is gearing up for another generous act: thanking every cop in America. It all started a few years ago when Tyler spotted some police officers at a gas station for a routine fill-up with his mother, Sheena Carach. Tyler asked Sheena for permission to buy the officers donuts as a gesture of gratitude for their dedication and service; the rest is history.
While Tyler’s cause was gaining attention (Tyler landed a spot on The Steve Harvey Show! and even this spotlight by Lifezette.com) the pint-sized hero worked hard at earning money himself to buy more donuts to give away by taking on extra chores, and even gathering and selling scrap metal, to fund his selfless cause.
Now 10 years old, Tyler has come a long way in spreading love to the men and women in blue. 2018 promises a busy schedule of donut-giving, including a trip to Alaska to visit police departments out there (a long journey for the Florida based family!).
Here at ALTAI™, we stand behind Tyler’s charitable efforts and donate 2% of all sales on department-approved boots towards his cause. You can find more ways to get behind this heart-warming story of thanking police officers on our website.
Our nine-year old hero, Tyler Carach, aka, The Donut Boy, continues to persist on his goal of thanking every cop in America with a donut. Beginning his journey last with a simple act of thanking four officers at a rest stop with donuts, Tyler and his family have come a long way in just about a year.
A couple weeks ago, Tyler met up with the one and only, Staten Island Police Department! Again, the lovely folks at Dunkin’ Donuts donated 1,000 donuts in thanking the NYPD serving the Staten Island area. Another big surprise that should make this entire journey pretty memorable: Tyler got to throw the first pitch at Staten Island’s Yankee’s game. Watch out MLB; this kid’s got heart.
Later on in Maryland, the Carach family continued their journey to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office, Edgewood precinct. Tyler’s act of gratitude was especially meaningful since this department experienced two deputies killed in the line of duty in the winter of 2016, who made the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect.
After many more stops and many, many more donuts, this week, Tyler and his family arrived safely at home after a long and grueling road trip. Back in Florida for now, but there are certainly more trips for the future.
Want to contribute? Learn about our 2 For The Blue program which donates 2% of sales on specific styles of our boots to Tyler’s cause or donate directly here.
If you or someone you know has PTSD, then you know what a deep struggle it can be. For Retired Detective Joe Locus, it is a daily reality and after 12 years on the force, but now he faces a new struggle, one for his life.
In his 12 years on the force, Joe has seen some harrowing scenes. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder is just one tough journey this former detective faces; Joe was diagnosed with renal cancer last year and when we heard his story, we felt compelled to share support for this hero in need.
Luckily, Joe has an indispensable partner to face these challenges with, Jinky the PTSD trained service dog. He is a critical part of Joe’s daily life and helps him deal with the struggles of PTSD by keeping him aware of his surroundings.
Our hearts went out to Joe so we donated a pair of our boots to him to help him along his journey. We hope to make the walk down this path just a little easier for him and you can do the same by sending support to Joe and his family through his GoFundMe page.
Learn more about Joe Locus’s big challenges ahead and why we remain steadfast in doing what we can to help Back the Blue.
For other ALTAI™ heroes you can help support, here’s another inspiring cause to get behind.
Time to check in with the heart-warming journey of Tyler, the Donut Boy, and his family on his mission to thank every police officer in the country!
Stopping in Ellijay, GA, Tyler got to tour the local Police Department and the local Sheriff’s Office while they were gearing up for 4th of July festivities. Officers taught Tyler how to operate the x-ray machine and he definitely got his use with the metal detector wand (especially on his mom!). Donuts given away: 84 donuts, 5 dozen bought by Tyler himself and 2 dozen donated by Dunkin’ Donuts.
Next, in Asheville, NC, where Tyler and his family had summer fun on the slip and slide with Officer Joe Jones, a storm came to town and taught everyone an important lesson. While enjoying a waterfall swim, Tyler and his family had to run for cover as a nasty storm approached. Tyler’s mom broke her flip flop on her way to grab the family truck and had to think fast; she added an ALTAI™ boot to the shoe-less foot and, eventually the other, and rescued the family just in time. Wise words spoken from Tyler’s mom about the experience, “You have to look at every experience as an adventure, you can choose to be upset but that will not change anything, so you might as well laugh.” Truth.
Onto Pigeon Forge, TN and Tyler’s family safely visits town. Tyler was able to meet a local K9 who took a particular liking to him, normally indifferent of most people, but this dog can tell a good soul when he smells one! This was also a special trip as he was issued my own Junior Deputy ID card, via the Pigeon Forge Police Department. Donuts given away: 240 donuts donated by Krispy Kreme.
For more updates on Tyler’s journey, follow his Facebook page and to step up and contribute, every pair of department-approved ALTAI™ boots donate 2% of sales to Tyler’s cause, thanking every cop in the country with a donut. For other ways to help, contact us today!
For many law enforcement officers, your feet and overall fitness are key to keeping you at the top of your game. Maintaining your performance is important, so here are three simple exercises you should add to your routine starting today.
Standing Sandbag Halfmoon – Stand with a heavy pack or sack on the ground to the right of your feet. Turn to your right, carefully bend down to pick up the sack, lift over your head and bring the sack down to the left of your feet in a controlled manner. Repeat motion back to the right side, and so on; be sure to bend at your back properly and lift with your legs.
Bench Press – Upper body strength is key to any police officer’s performance, from maintaining safe distances between individuals to pushing any kind of heavy object. Bench pressing is a simple, no-brainer way to build that upper core strength. As always, be sure to use a safe weight and have a spotter.
Shuttle Sprints – Place two markers or cones approximately 82 feet apart. Sprint between the two in 3 round trip increments, touching the ground at each marker. Repeat for 8 rounds; this exercise is easy to scale up with wider distances and increased repetitions.
So there you have it, simple, easy-to-do exercises that will help you keep you on your toes. The next important area to consider is your gear and its lightness. Don’t let your heavy gear work against your training, especially your footwear; ALTAIgear™ ultra-lightweight tactical boots.
Tyler the Donut Boy’s mission is to directly thank each individual Law Enforcement professional in the U.S. for their commitment and service to their communities.
ALTAI™ is proud to sponsor this inspiring young man.
Buy any Department-approved ALTAI™ boot model online today and 2%* of your purchase will go to support Tyler’s mission.
It’s not every day you meet an inspiring 9-year-old like Tyler Carach, also known as the Donut Boy. Tyler has taken up a special mission that made us stop in our tracks and want to highlight what this young man has been doing for the men and women of Law Enforcement.
One day, Tyler and his mother noticed several police officers at a gas station stop. Being a passionate boy about law enforcement, Tyler asked his mother, Sheena Carach, if he could buy those officers donuts – with his own money – to thank them for what they do. After that, Tyler made up his mind: to give away donuts to every single cop in America.
To date, Tyler has given away over 60.000 donuts to Law Enforcement men and women to thank them for their service. During the Summer of 2017 alone, Tyler gave over 10,000 donuts away to the New York Police Department in New York City. That summer, Tyler and his family started in Mobile, Alabama; made their way through New Orleans, Louisiana; then went onto Ft. Myers and Naples in Florida; and worked their way up the East Coast, stopping at various cities, handing out thanks in the form of a sweet, doughy treat.
Tyler’s passion for thanking every cop in America comes from his family’s strong support and history with Law Enforcement. Mother, Sheena, said, “We’re a strong supporting family of Law Enforcement men and women. I’m a former Law Enforcement Officer myself, so I know personally what they go through every single day. So it’s really amazing to be able to watch Tyler make a difference. Something as simple as a difference as a donut, says Thank You.”
Tyler wants to become a Law Enforcement professional himself one day. He told us that he dreams of either SWAT team or K9 unit, between the two, he can’t decide. But one thing is for sure, he is not looking forward to getting tasered during training!
Want to help Tyler’s cause? Follow his Facebook Page, I DONUT Need A Reason to Thank A Cop [https://www.facebook.com/IDONUTneedareasontothankacop/] And if you’re looking to return the favor back to Tyler, his favorite donuts involve blueberry icing and raspberry drizzle
Tyler The Donut Boy Takes His Message To Steve Harvey:
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