Law Enforcement Officers and Red Robin Restaurants Collect Over $5,000.00 during Special Olympics Tip-A-Cop Day
INDIANAPOLIS – This past weekend, law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Indiana teamed up with ten Red Robin restaurants to benefit more than 11,000 Hoosier athletes with intellectual disabilities. Tip-A-Cop took place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., on Saturday October 18, 2014
Law enforcement officers, joined by Special Olympics athletes, traded badges for aprons as they collect tip donations at Red Robin locations. All donations go directly to Special Olympics Indiana. A special guest appearance by “Duke”, the Indiana State Police Safety Dog, was an especially big hit with the visiting restaurant patrons. Duke discussed safety points with the children and made himself available for photos.
“The continued and growing support of the Indiana State Police has been remarkable,” Special Olympics Indiana CEO Mike Furnish said. “Through their work with this event, Red Robin has also become a fantastic partner.”
As an LETR signature fundraising event, Tip-A-Cop invited the public to attend one of the selected Red Robin locations, without the need of a promotional flyer, and chose from the full menu. Customers are encouraged to donate gratuities, a “Special tip”, to law enforcement “celebrity waiters;” in doing so they will help to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Indiana and the services the organization provides to adults and children with intellectual disabilities. Throughout its history, the Tip-A-Cop fundraising event, with various restaurant partners, has generated over $2.5 million for Special Olympics.
Indiana State troopers from the Indianapolis District, along with local city and county officer’s, participated in the Tip-A–Cop campaign at the following three Indianapolis locations:
#1-9965 N. Michigan Road, Carmel
#2-14599 Clay Terrace Blvd., Carmel
#3-13215 Harrell Pkwy., Noblesville
Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes working these three locations collected $5,374.00. All donated money will be utilized for Special Olympic activities and athletes in Indiana.
The Indiana State Police, local law enforcement, and Indiana Special Olympics’ Indiana would like to thank all those who participated and donated time to this very worthwhile cause.
Event Contact:
Stephanie Stewart, Community Partnerships (LETR)
Special Olympics Indiana
317-508-2373 (Cell)
[email protected]
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