Law enforcement officers in Laredo will exchange their handcuffs for aprons on August 7.  They'll spend the evening serving up support and rustling up donations during the Tip A Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse.  Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) members will work the dinner shift for tips to later donate to Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) athletes.

Torch runners will greet and serve patrons and assist wait staff from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.  Texas Roadhouse, located at 5722 San Bernardo Avenue, will donate 10% of its August 7 sales to more than 1,400 athletes in the Laredo area.

About the Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) 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

Sponsor:
Webb County Sheriff’s Department