Police Thank Hawaiʻi Island Community for Making Badges and Buckets Fundraiser a Huge Success

Media Release

The Hawaiʻi Police Department would like thank our Hawaiʻi Island communities for helping to make the recent Badges and Buckets fundraiser a huge success. Formerly known as Cop on Top, Badges and Buckets is Special Olympics Hawaiʻi’s largest annual grassroots fundraiser. Our Special Olympics delegations are extremely grateful for such a tremendous showing of support in this 21^st year the event has been held on island. 

Held at the Hilo Walmart store on Thursday, September 5, through Saturday, September 7, 2024, and at the Kona Walmart Store from Friday, September 6, through Sunday, September 8, the fundraiser featured off-duty officers, volunteers, and Special Olympics athletes raising awareness and collecting donations for Special Olympics Hawaiʻi.

Through your many generous donations, Special Olympics East Hawaiʻi raised a total of $15,000 and Special Olympics West Hawaiʻi raised a total of $26,000. 

We are truly humbled by our community’s support, which will directly benefit Special Olympics Hawaiʻi and their efforts to provide year-round sports programs for athletes, including opportunities to participate in regional and national competitions.

For more information or to become a volunteer, visit Special Olympics Hawaiʻi.