Thursday evening proved to be a successful night for the 17th annual statewide Tip-A-Cop event to help Special Olympics. Held at Texas Roadhouse, the fundraiser drew a crowd of people eager to see city and area police and athletes in action. In Amarillo, the group raised $4,943 to benefit the inspiring athletes.
Previously, Texas roadhouse restaurants have raised over $2 million for Special Olympics over the past 17 years. Amarillo and Canyon officers, along with Special Olympic athletes and waiters, walked around the restaurant taking tips from those who wished to participate with either a check, credit card or cash. Some of the officers who participated are resource officers assigned to different schools in the area.
Judd Wolfe with Canyon Police Department said that working with Special Olympics kids is really special. Wolfe said that Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) was founded in 1981 in Kansas to help with Special Olympics in Texas, and he represented the Canyon Police Department. “I found it to be a great opportunity to get together with the community, parents, athletes, other members, go out and work some sporting events like helping referees organizing and working with other athletes. We just work together for a good outcome,” he said…