To Protect and Serve Dinner

The following is a press release from Special Olympics CT.

The Monroe Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop events benefitting Special Olympics Connecticut this Friday night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Tavern, 262 Main Street.

Police officers will don aprons and work alongside restaurant employees to take orders and serve meals to restaurant patrons for the evening, Envelopes will be provided on all tables so that guests may leave a tip for the officer who served them.

All tips will go to support Special Olympics Connecticut athletes in their year-round sports training and to further the Special Olympics mission of inspiring inclusion, respect and acceptance for individuals of all abilities.

For more information, call 203-380-9990 or visit www.soct.org.

About the Special Olympics Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run®

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. This year-round program involves law enforcement officers from across the state who volunteer their time to raise awareness and funds through events including Tip-a-Cops, Cop-on-Tops, Jail N’ Bails. In 2012, the Torch Run raised over $500,000 for Special Olympics Connecticut.

In addition, on June 5, 6, and 7, 2013, over 1,500 officers and athletes will carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" - as they do every year - through hundreds of cities and towns across the state, covering over 530 miles.  The runners will reach Southern Connecticut State University where they’ll be part of Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games, June 7-9, 2013.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: Whelen Engineering, Dream Ride 2013, Adams Hometown Markets / IGA Hometown Supermarkets, JN Phillips Auto Glass, Papa’s Dodge and WWE.           

Silver Sponsor: Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund.

Special Olympics Connecticut – Celebrating 45 Years

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for close to 15,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Connecticut Light & Power/Yankee Gas/Western Massachusetts Electric (Northeast Utilities Companies), Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, The Coca-Cola Bottling Company of New England, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Van Lines, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and Worx Branding & Advertising.