Local CHP officers trade in handcuffs for menus and aprons at Applebee's

Submitted by paula on Tue, 04/21/2015 - 11:46pm
Event Date: 
April 30, 2015 (All day)

Local law enforcement will trade in their handcuffs and badges for aprons and menus at Applebee’s restaurants in South Lake Tahoe and Northern Nevada on Thursday, April 30 as part of a Tip-A-Cop® event benefiting Special Olympics.

The South Lake Tahoe California Highway Patrol (CHP) will have officers at the Applebee's located at 3987 Lake Tahoe Blvd for both lunch and dinner.

In Reno, the Reno Police Department will participate at the 4805 Kietzke Lane location. Sparks Police Officers will be at the 693 North McCarran Blvd restaurant and in Carson City, the Carson City Sheriff's Department will be serving at 3300 S. Carson Street Applebee's.

The officers will collect tips and help serve Applebee’s Restaurant guests.

Northern Nevada Applebee’s Restaurants have been supporting the Nevada Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics for over 11 years and has helped raise more than $55,000.00 for Special Olympics Northern Nevada.

Special Olympics Nevada is a free year-round sports training and competition program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. There are 3,000 athletes who compete in 20 competitions throughout the region in eight sports. Financial support comes almost exclusively from individuals, organizations, corporations, and foundations. For more information on Special Olympics Nevada visit www.SONV.org or join us at Facebook/SONevada and twitter @SONevada.