Vigo County—On Wednesday evening, June 3 from 4 to 8, Indiana State Police troopers from the Putnamville Post, deputies from the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, and officers from the Terre Haute Police Department participated in the “Tip-A-Cop” fundraiser to benefit Special Olympics of Indiana. The event was held at the Texas Roadhouse in Terre Haute.
During the evening, Texas Roadhouse staff, Special Olympic athletes, and law enforcement partnered to create an atmosphere of charity and fun. Officers and athletes provided fundraiser information to patrons of the restaurant and those patrons returned their generosity in the form of $2,201 in “Tips” for Special Olympics of Indiana.
The Indiana State Police, Vigo County Sheriff’s Office, Terre Haute Police Department and Special Olympics of Indiana extend their gratitude to those who generously donated money and to the Texas Roadhouse of Terre Haute for partnering in this important project.
In the spring and fall of 2014, Texas Roadhouse of Terre Haute and law enforcement partnered on the two occasions and raised $4, 909 for Special Olympics of Indiana.
Last week, Indiana State Police hosted the same event at five other state police districts around Indiana.
Law enforcement questions can be directed to ISP Sergeant Joe Watts.
ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS INDIANA
Special Olympics Indiana is a not-for-profit organization that provides year-round sports training and athletic competition in more than 20 Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, reaching more than 11,000 athletes across Indiana. Special Olympics Indiana is part of the international network of accredited Special Olympics Programs that reaches nearly 4 million athletes with intellectual disabilities worldwide.
ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN
Tip-A-Cop® is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) campaign. LETR, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop®, is presented by more than 144,000 law enforcement officers worldwide to help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. LETR is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics through which funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where the funds are generated.
CONTACT Stephanie Stewart, Community Partnerships (LETR)
Special Olympics Indiana
317-508-2373
[email protected]
-30- WATTS
