More than $3,000 raised at Applebee's Tip-a-Cop fundraiser in Carson City
Hungry Carson City area residents arrived at Applebee's throughout Wednesday afternoon and evening to support Special Olympics Nevada and to have their meals served to them by local law enforcement officers.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run Tip-A-Cop benefit for Special Olympics at Applebee's raised $3,079 for Special Olympics Nevada, an amount larger than similar benefits, said David Sorensen, coach and volunteer for Special Olympics Carson City. The event was organized by Tony Cloke of the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Deputies from the Carson City Sheriff Office and Lyon County Sheriff, as well as officers from the Nevada Departments of Public Safety and Corrections served diners through Wednesday evening. Money raised from Tip-a-Cop goes directly to Special Olympics Nevada for local programs throughout the year.
Tip-A-Cop is an annual fundraising event organized by The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, where law enforcement officers volunteer their time as “celebrity waiters” in restaurants and receive tips to raise funds for Special Olympics, the world’s largest sports organization for people with intellectual disabilities.
Apple American Group, the largest Applebee’s franchisee in the country, pledges to assist and support those institutions that enhance the quality of life in the communities it serves.
Each restaurant stays engaged in its neighborhood through participation in community events, donations, sponsorships and fundraisers to help local organizations grow and flourish, and takes care of their own team members through the Flynn Restaurant Group Family Fund.
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