Reporter makes ‘Special’ donation to Cop on a Rooftop in Carmel

(From left) Carmel Police Chief Jim Barlow, Special Olympics Indiana Director of Advancement Kelly Ries, Reporter Publisher Jeff Jellison, Carmel Police Department Deputy Chief Aaron Dietz and Carmel Police Department Lt. Joe Bickell. (Photo provided)

Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department deputies worked the drive-thru at Dunkin’ Donuts on Friday collecting donations for Special Olympics Indiana during the Cop on a Rooftop event. (Photo provided)

Hamilton County Reporter Publisher Jeff Jellison presented a $500 check Friday to Special Olympics Indiana representative Kelly Ries during the “Cop on a Rooftop” fundraiser that benefits Special Olympics. Several officer from the Carmel Police Department and Hamilton County Sheriff’s Department participated in the event.

The check presentation was conducted during the fundraiser Friday morning at Dunkin’ Donuts, 2560 E. 146th St., Carmel.

“The Reporter is honored to support Special Olympics Indiana for the work they do,” said Jellison. “We also wanted to recognize the support from the law enforcement community that took time away from their normal duties or volunteered their off-duty time to make the event success.”