ALTAI™ Hero Spotlight: Checking in with Donut Boy

altaidev on March 28, 2019

Today we catch up with our favorite young hero, Tyler Carach of I Donut Need A Reason To Thank A Cop, also famously known as the Donut Boy.

Years back, Tyler kicked off his charitable contributions by simply asking his mom if he could buy some donuts for law enforcement officers he spotted at their local store. This humble beginning was just the start to Tyler’s inspiring journey to reach his goal of thanking every cop in America, one donut at a time.

So far, Tyler and his family have reached over 40 states and have given away 80,000 donuts, and that’s just an estimate! The appreciation and gratitude overflows and Tyler’s Facebook photos certainly show it!

As we all know, a little goes a long way when it comes to showing our local law enforcement our gratitude. It’s why we support Tyler’s efforts through our 2 For The Blue program; learn more how it works here.

 

ALTAI™ Update: Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA)

altaidev on December 5, 2018

This Friday, December 7th, we will be in Detroit, kicking off our new sponsorship of an important organization: the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association (FLEOA). We are honored to be part of this group that focuses on support for our federal law enforcement professionals

FLEOA represents over 26,000 federal law enforcement officers, spanning over 65 agencies and it is the largest nonprofit organization to do so. This Friday, we will kick off the season with a holiday celebration with FLEOA, and if you are in the Detroit area, we encourage you to join us and show your support for these federal agents.

Find more information on FLEOA.

ALTAI™ Hero Spotlight Update: Tyler The Donut Boy’s Reverse Birthday Party

altaidev on November 15, 2018

   

Last week, our pint-sized hero, Tyler Carach, aka The Donut Boy, celebrated his birthday in a unique, heart-warming way: a reverse birthday.

What does a reverse birthday celebration look like? Well, instead of Tyler celebrating his own birthday, his birthday festivities revolved around thanking police officers!

Tyler’s Reverse Birthday Celebration was hosted by Pensacola Police Department where Tyler was able to thank surrounding area police officers, along side none other than the Harlem Globe Trotters. The Reverse Birthday Celebration had a wonderful turn out and Tyler couldn’t be happier with how this act of gratitude ended up.

Tyler began his journey two years ago to thank every law enforcement officer in America with a donut, one donut at a time. Well over 70,000 donuts later, Tyler has continued to go above and beyond for law enforcement officers, fire fighters, and other important first responders.

A full gallery of Tyler’s Reverse Birthday can be found here.

We support Tyler’s efforts with our 2 For the Blue Program; find out more how you can help support this young hero thanking other heroes!

ALTAI™ Hero Spotlight Update: Tyler the Donut Boy

altaidev on August 29, 2018

It’s hard to believe that only two years ago, we met and partnered with this amazing 10 year old, Tyler Carach, a Florida boy who is on an important mission: thanking every cop and first responder in America, one donut at a time.

Since then, Tyler’s organization, I Donut Need A Reason To Thank A Cop, has given away over 70,000 donuts to law enforcement officers in 39 states! Here are a few snapshots of his latest journey to Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana! Follow Tyler on Facebook for up-to-date info on his next adventure thanking cops; Tyler may be visiting your local police department sooner than you think!

Want to contribute to Tyler’s cause? Here are some ways you can help support I Donut Need A Reason To Thank A Cop.

ALTAI™ 2 For the Blue Program – buy any department-approved ALTAI™ boot model at our online shop and 2% of your purchase will go to support Tyler’s mission.

Donate directly to the Donut Boy – direct donations are accepted online to support Tyler’s goal to thank every cop in America.

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 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.

ALTAI™ Hero Spotlight: Retired Police Detective Joe Locus

altaidev on July 20, 2017

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.

3 Simple Exercises Every Law Enforcement Officer Should Know

altaidev on July 13, 2017

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.

 

Cart0
There are no products in the cart!
Continue shopping