{"id":24030,"date":"2025-03-12T18:26:04","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:26:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/?p=24030"},"modified":"2025-03-12T18:26:04","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T22:26:04","slug":"cover-the-cruiser-for-special-olympics-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wakeforestgazette.com\/cover-the-cruiser-for-special-olympics-3\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Cover the Cruiser’ for Special Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Wake Forest Police Department) is inviting residents to \u201cCover the Cruiser\u201d March 14 and 15 to raise money for Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Weather permitting, on Friday, March 14, from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday, March 15, from 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Wake Forest Police officers will be at the Wake Forest Sam\u2019s Club, 11460 Royall Cotton Road, selling \u201cCover the Cruiser\u201d stickers for $5 each. Anyone who purchases one or more stickers can write their name on the sticker(s), with the goal of completely covering a WFPD \u201ccruiser.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to help Special Olympics NC, and every dollar counts,\u201d said Sgt. J. McArthur. \u201cWe\u2019re hoping to see one of our cruisers covered in stickers with people\u2019s names on them to show our community\u2019s support for Special Olympics.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the WFPD\u2019s efforts, officers will also be selling 2025 Special Olympics NC Torch Run T-shirts for $25. Cash, check, and credit cards accepted. For more information, contact Sgt. McArthur at 919-554-6150 or <a href=\"mailto:jmcarthur@wakeforestnc.gov\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">jmcarthur@wakeforestnc.gov<\/a> or Officer R. 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