News Release:

Cedar Falls Texas Road House features first

Tip A Cop fundraiser for Special Olympics Iowa Nov. 20

For Immediate Release

Contacts:             Erin McKeown, Director of Special Events at 515-231-5835

What:                   Law enforcement officials fill beverages and bus tables for donations to benefit programs for Special Olympics Iowa that provide training and sports competition to more than 11,350 SOIA athletes with intellectual disabilities and their Unified Sports Partners.

Who:                    Officials from the Black Hawk County Sherriff’s Office, local law enforcement officials and Special Olympics Iowa athletes will also serve as hosts.

When:                  5-10 p.m. - Friday, November 20

Where:                Texas Roadhouse, 6301 University Ave., Cedar Falls

Background:

Local law enforcement officials from the Black Hawk County Sherriff’s office will be busing tables and filling beverages at Texas Roadhouse on Friday November 20 in an effort to raise money for Special Olympics Iowa.

Erin McKeown, Director of Special Events for Special Olympics Iowa, said aside from the donations received there are more benefits to hosting this event. “Tip A Cop gives Texas Roadhouse and its customers a chance to see their law enforcement officers in a different light,” McKeown said. “Texas Roadhouse also gets an opportunity to show the community that they are supporting a worthy cause.” 

This is the first time for this fundraiser and the first time Special Olympics Iowa has teamed up with Texas Roadhouse in Cedar Falls. Special Olympics Iowa also hopes to raise awareness by having Special Olympics Iowa athletes and their family members present to serve as hosts.

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