Police officers in the Coulee Region ‘Went Wild’ Friday, all for a good cause.

The Onalaska Police Department hosted its seventh annual “Cops Gone Wild” event at Buffalo Wild Wings. Officers helped serve food and bus tables while also collecting donations for the Special Olympics of La Crosse. They also held a wing-eating contest against officers from other local departments.

“We’ve always had a special place in our heart for the Special Olympic athletes, we’ve helped coach, referee over the years, and just find that they’re such an enjoyable group of people to be around and we like to help them out any way we can,” said Peter Jakowski, Onalaska Police Department.

“It makes me feel good inside because I can see all the officers and all the athletes helping them go to state and compete in that,” said athlete Scott Prairie.

Cops Gone Wild raises about $2,500 each year for Special Olympics.