The Lubbock Police Department and Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) members in the Lubbock area will trade in their handcuffs for serving aprons at the annual Tip-A-Cop event, held at Texas Roadhouse, located at 4810 S. Loop 289, Lubbock, TX 79414, on Thursday, July 23. From 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., officers will serve tables and work for tips, which all will be donated to Special Olympics Texas at the end of the dinner shift.
Make plans to have supper with the family at this Texas Roadhouse location and ‘Tip A Cop’ for his/her dedicated effort to support SOTX athletes. All tips will go toward providing SOTX programming for more than 1,200 athletes with intellectual disabilities in the South Plains area.
Contributions can be made via cash, check or credit card. For more information, contact Jeffrey MacLeod (jmacleod@sotx.org) at 806.749.7000.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is Special Olympics’ largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle. In Texas, the Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1985 and had grown to become one of the largest in the nation. In the last decade, Torch Run has contributed over $11 million through the dedication of thousands of law enforcement personnel fundraising on behalf of SOTX. The support provided by this dedicated group has contributed greatly to programs in local communities, which involve more than 53,400 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect. SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 51,300 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship. To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.
(Press release from Special Olympics Texas)
