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ALTAI™ Retailer Spotlight: The Cop Shop, Massapequa New York

altaidev on March 18, 2019

Yet another quick spotlight on one of our newest retailers, hailing from Massapequa New York! The Cop Shop is Long Island’s largest police and fire equipment store, not only specializing in uniforms and general gear, but also personalized gifts for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and other public safety professionals. Whether you’re looking for a novelty gift for that special someone in blue or seeking out some professional tactical gear for your job, The Cop Shop will steer you in the right direction.

Stop by their Massapequa location and try our boots on in person, get questions answered, and maybe get a little inspired by some fun gift ideas.

The Cop Shop
560 Broadway
Massapequa, New York 11758
(516) 541-7544

ALTAI™ Hero Spotlight: Catching up with the Donut Boy

altaidev on February 6, 2018

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.

ALTAI™ Hero Update: Tyler the Donut Boy has a Surprise

altaidev on October 23, 2017

It’s time for another update from our young, inspiring hero, Tyler aka The Donut Boy! As Tyler turns 10, he has kicked off his birthday with a surprise journey to 10 lucky states with, yes, of course, donuts to thank the men and women of law enforcement. Be sure to follow his journey and stay tuned as we update on Tyler’s final appearance in Minnesota, our home state, for a final ceremony at the Mall of America.

1. Texas, Oct 23^rd

2. New Mexico, Oct 25^th

3. Arizona, Oct 26^th

4. California, Oct 27^th

5. Nevada, Oct 28^th-29^th

6. Utah, Oct 31^st

7. Colorado, Nov 1^st

8. Nebraska, Nov 2^nd

9. South Dakota, Nov 3^rd

10. Minnesota, Nov 4^th-5^th

Also, don’t forget: you can always donate directly to Tyler’s effort to thank every cop in America directly on our website.

ALTAI™ Hero Update: Tyler the Donut Boy On the East Coast

altaidev on August 9, 2017

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.

ALTAI™ Hero Update: Tyler the Donut Boy in NYC

altaidev on July 27, 2017

Tyler Carach, aka The Donut Boy, continues his noble journey of thanking every cop in America… with a donut and last week, Tyler got a chance to rub elbows with some of America’s finest: the NYPD.

Stopping in Brooklyn, Tyler and his family were able to deliver 1060 donuts (1000 from Dunkin’ Donuts and 60 from The Donut Pub, local shop) to law enforcement officers in the area. He even went beyond his normal charitable duties and helped out with the Basketball Cop Foundation delivering basketballs and goals to children in the Brooklyn community; what a kid!

Throughout the week, Tyler visited various NYC neighborhoods like Manhattan, Queens, and Staten Island, continuing his incredibly ambitious journey powered by gratitude and donuts. For the latest in The Donut Boy’s heart-warming adventure, stay tuned on his Facebook page.