Texas Roadhouse Hosting Fundraising Opportunity for Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina - SONC

On Thursday, July 16 Texas Roadhouse locations across North Carolina will welcome representatives from the North Carolina Law Enforcement Torch Run (NC LETR) for a statewide Tip-A-Cop fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics North Carolina (SONC). During the event, law enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes will serve guests alongside restaurant staff, accepting tips and donations to support year-round sports training and competition opportunities for SONC athletes.

Also, a 10% donation will be added to the overall fundraising total for anyone who brings the flyer, shares a social media post or tells the server that they are there to support SONC.

Tip-A-Cop is one of NC LETR’s signature fundraising events, providing law enforcement officers with an opportunity to give back to their communities while championing inclusion.

“This event is a powerful example of what happens when a community comes together for a meaningful cause. Every donation helps create more opportunities for athletes to compete, grow, and thrive, and we’re honored to play a small role in making that impact,” Texas Roadhouse said.

About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics North Carolina The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is an international fundraising campaign for Special Olympics. Special Olympics provides year-round sports training and competition for more than 5.4 million children and adults around the world who have intellectual disabilities. Nearly 53,000 athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics North Carolina is officially endorsed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police, the National Sheriff’s Association, the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association, the International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators, the National Association of School Resource Officers, the North Carolina Association of School Resource Officers, the North Carolina Department of Justice, the North Carolina Department of Public Safety and the North Carolina Department of Adult Correction.

About Special Olympics North Carolina Since 1968, the organization has used the transformative power of sports to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Nearly 53,000 athletes (individuals with intellectual disabilities) and Unified partners (individuals without intellectual disabilities) in North Carolina inspire thousands of coaches, sports officials, local program committee members and event organizers involved in Special Olympics statewide. SONC offers year-round training and competition in 20 Olympic-type sports on local and state levels as well as health and wellness initiatives to improve the health status and increase access to community health resources for individuals with intellectual disabilities. Youth become agents of change through Unified Champion Schools, an education and sports-based program created by Special Olympics to build an inclusive environment among youth with and without intellectual disabilities as well as empower them to become youth leaders and create change in their community. Engage with us on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.