Annual ‘Tip A Cop Night at Texas Roadhouse Results in Record Funds for Special Olympics Texas
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Jul 31, 2017, Comments Off
Courtesy Steve Helm,
$181,616 was collected by nearly 100 law enforcement units across 53 Texas Roadhouse locations in Texas, setting a record for the annual SOTX fundraiser.
AUSTIN, TX – Last Thursday’s statewide ‘Tip A Cop Night’ at Texas Roadhouse generated $181,616 for Special Olympics Texas, marking a new record for the annual fundraiser which was put on by police officers and members of nearly 100 law enforcement agencies, across 53 Texas Roadhouse locations in the Lone Star State.
The reported total is expected to slightly increase, as individual locations continue to count funds and donations are still being received. The various groups involved in this event are members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), SOTX’s largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle. In 2016, the group collected $170,000 during the single-night statewide fundraiser.
“The amazing turnout by the Texas Roadhouse customers and the fabulous support we received from the restaurant management, staff and our participating law enforcement units is truly appreciated,” said Doug Ray, SOTX’s statewide LETR director. “For this event to be as successful as it was, it took an entire state to come together for our Special Olympics Texas athletes. On behalf of our organization and our athletes, we are extremely grateful for everyone’s generosity and support.”
During the ‘Tip A Cop’ event, officers assisted the Texas Roadhouse wait staff with refilling beverages and serving bread rolls and cinnamon butter. Cops earned tips for their effort, which were turned in as donations for SOTX to help fund programming, competition and training for more than 58,300 athletes statewide.
‘Tip A Cop’ Night is one of many events put on throughout the year by LETR. Various units will participate in similar statewide fundraisers later this year, including ‘Cops on Top’ at participating Dunkin Donuts locations on Saturday, Sept. 23 and ‘Tip A Cop’ at participating Red Robin restaurants on Saturday, Oct. 21. In 2016, Texas LETR raised over $1.4 million for SOTX.
