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Bratt ‘Donut Boy’ Donates Hand Sanitizer Worth $150K To School District, Law Enforcement, Churches, Others

January 24, 2022

Bratt’s Donut Boy recently made a huge hand sanitizer donation to the Escambia County School District, law enforcement and others in the North Escambia area.

The Donut Boy first gained notoriety after being featured on NorthEscambia.com in 2016 as a superhero that’s on a mission to thank law enforcement officers personally with doughnuts.

Tyler Carach and his mother Sheena, who is a former police officer, created the nonprofit “I DONUT need a reason to THANK a cop” program after an encounter with Escambia County Sheriff’s deputies at Gilley’s Store in Bratt during the summer of 2016. He asked if he could use some of his own money to buy doughnuts for the officers, purchasing four packs of chocolate doughnuts to share with the deputies. And that was the start of his quest, which has led him to all 50 states, doughnuts in hand, in support of law enforcement.

Carach donated about 23,000 bottles of hand sanitizer to the school district, valued at nearly $93,000, to be distributed as needed to students, teachers and staff.

Carach donated another 1,560 bottles to the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office. He also donated 20 cases each to Ernest Ward Middle School, Bratt Elementary School, Escambia Academy, Atmore First Assembly AFA, Library Baptist Church, Walnut Hill Baptist, First Baptist Church of Bratt, Empowerment Temple, Flomaton Elementary School, and Flomaton High School. Donations also went to other groups including Atmore Ambulance, Atmore Police, Flomaton Police, Atmore Fire Department, Atmore Community Hospital, and Unity Baptist Church Atmore. Those donations were worth nearly $60,000.

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12 Responses to “Bratt ‘Donut Boy’ Donates Hand Sanitizer Worth $150K To School District, Law Enforcement, Churches, Others”

Alison on January 25th, 2022 12:25 pm

What an incredible asset to the community!
Willene Bryan on January 25th, 2022 8:17 am

Blessings on you Tyler for such a caring heart.
Just Me on January 25th, 2022 5:46 am

This young man is a fine outstanding roll model that the whole community should thank….you’re doing something very special “ thank you”
Jimbo on January 24th, 2022 5:52 pm

A fine example for all of the community! A quality young man that is destined to continue his impact for years to come. We are all proud of you!
William Lingo on January 24th, 2022 5:40 pm

Thank you!!! It warms my heart to see our youth give back to the community and beyond. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors in life and am thankful to know that people like you are still in our community. Wishing you all the best!!!
Honest John on January 24th, 2022 4:50 pm

Good for you Tyler. The world needs more young people like yourself, but I see you have outgrown your cape . Can’t wait to see what good things you will be doing next . May God bless you and your family.
S.Car on January 24th, 2022 2:19 pm

Thank you all for your kind words towards Tyler, he is a truly remarkable young man with a huge heart of gold. I thank God everyday for choosing me to be his momma!
Susan on January 24th, 2022 2:10 pm

Thank you so much, Tyler!!!
One less item teachers will be purchasing out of their own pockets. Very much appreciated.
Beth on January 24th, 2022 9:32 am

What a wonderful young man. A light in the dark. God will truly bless.
Sherri Stallworth on January 24th, 2022 9:19 am

Thank you, Tyler! I have enjoyed having hand sanitizer to offer my students at Ernest Ward!
Helen sussn Barnes on January 24th, 2022 3:44 am

Our sweet and precious we love you our Ty Bug God will reward you for being so thoughful and caring we love you baby love pepa Gradma and aunt Ryleigh
Happy on January 24th, 2022 3:42 am

This boy is one of a kind.i wish more people would be like him.what a wonderful thing you do.thank you for being so caring

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