Donut boy donating to first responders in Houston
Published 2:55 pm Friday, September 1, 2017
Tyler Carach believes in helping others.
Carach, a Bratt, Fla. resident, known as the “Donut Boy” and founder of I DONUT need a reason to thank a cop is helping first responders in the Houston, Texas area by collecting and donating needed items.
Carach will be leaving Fri., Sept. 8, for Houston and hopes to have at least one full truck and trailer of supplies for first responders, who are aiding flood victims.
The list of needed items include bottled waterm, granola or protein bars, hand soap, hand sanitizer, baby wipes, new underwear and socks for men and women in all sizes, dust masks, inexpensive safety goggles and disposable and non disposable gloves.
Carach, who has been delivering donuts to cops for about a year, said the inspiration for the donations derived from watching the news.
“I hopefully will have donuts for them, too,” Tyler said. “That’s in the works.”
Tyler’s mom, Sheena — a former police officer herself — said through her son’s donut program, they’ve made connections, which have helped in this endeavor.
“He’s been to 17 states and given out over 20,000 donuts,” she said. “We spent the entire summer on the road. We took a six-week, 7,500-mile road trip. We went to multiple departments.
“We’re home-schooling this year, and we have been watching the flood coverage,” she said. “He’s had a lot of questions about the first responders and police. The other day he said he wanted to do some help and we decided to collect items specifically for the first responders.”
Sheena said there are currently many drives for the flood victims, but first responders are working around the clock.
“They’re just working,” she said. “They’re working their tails off.”
Sheena said the first load will be taken to Houston on Sept. 8, and the goal is to fill one entire truck and trailer and a large pull behind enclosed U-Haul trailer. Additionally, she said if they have more stuff than that, they’ll use their 40-foot cattle trailer.
“The plan is to go and deliver to the first responders, the Houston police, firefighters,” she said. “United Way is out there set up for first responders. Depending on where the (Fraternal Order of Police) want us to be, we’ll be specifically giving out to those organizations.”
Additionally, a boot company, Altai Gear, has pledged to donate boots to first responders there, she said.
Donations can be brought to the Atmore Police Department. Ask for Samantha once inside. Other drop off locations include Flomaton Fire Department, Pensacola Police Department and Pensacola Glass Co.
Contact donutpoliceofficer@gmail.com.