Published October 20 2015
For the 10th year, Bellevue police officers will trade in their handcuffs for aprons at Red Robin as part of the national "Tip-A-Cop" event benefitingSpecial Olympics. Officers will collect donations and help serve Red Robin restaurant guests.
The event will be at the Red Robin at Bellevue Square on Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Residents will have opportunities to take photos on a police motorcycle, and Special Olympics athletes will also be at the event to raise awareness.
The Red Robin Tip-A-Cop Campaign began in 2005, and has since raised close to $5 million for the Law Enforcement Torch Run in its support of Special Olympics. The annual Torch Run, which includes an international series of relay runs and special events like Tip-A-Cop, is represented by more than 100,000 law enforcement officers worldwide to help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. The Torch Run is the largest grassroots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics through which funds raised go directly to local programs.
About Special Olympics
Special Olympics is a global movement that empowers people with intellectual disabilities to become accepted and valued members of their communities, which leads to a more respectful and inclusive society for all. Using sports as the catalyst and programming around health and education, Special Olympics is fighting inactivity, injustice and intolerance. Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics movement has grown to more than 4.5 million athletes in 170 countries. With the support of more than 1.4 million coaches and volunteers,
Special Olympics delivers 32 Olympic-type sports and more than 94,000 games and competitions throughout the year.