The next time you grab a bite to eat at Chili’s Bar and Grill in Laredo, be sure to order the wings with a spicy side of support for Special Olympics Texas (SOTX)!  SOTX – Laredo area will host its Tip A Cop from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on May 24 at the 5702 San Bernardo location. 

Sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR), Tip A Cop is a hearty fundraising campaign that raises money for SOTX athletes.  Webb County sheriff’s deputies will spend the day at Chili’s - in aprons - greeting and serving the lunch and dinner crowds and collecting tips on behalf of Special Olympics Texas!    

For more information on Tip A Cop or to find out about volunteer opportunities in the Laredo area, contact Maribel Santoya (msantoya@sotx.org) 956.712.2144.

About the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics' largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle.  In Texas, the Law Enforcement Torch Run began in 1985 and had grown to become one of the largest in the nation.  In the last decade, Torch Run has contributed over $11 million through the dedication of thousands of law enforcement personnel fundraising on behalf of SOTX.  The support provided by this dedicated group has contributed greatly to programs in local communities, which involve more than 44,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities throughout the state.

About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) is a privately funded non-profit organization that changes lives through the power of sport by encouraging and empowering people with intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and fostering communities of understanding and respect.  SOTX provides continuing opportunities for more than 44,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Lone Star State to realize their potential, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy and friendship.  To learn more, visit www.specialolympicstexas.org or call 800.876.5646.  Engage with us on: Twitter @SOTexas; fb.com/SpecialOlympicsTX; youtube.com/specialolympicstexas.

Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Refreshments, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run