New Canaan PD Hosts Special Olympics Event Nov. 12

New Canaan Police Department: New Canaan Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Gates Restaurant on November 12th from 5:30 pm to 9 pm. Gates Restaurant is located at 10 Forest Street in New Canaan.

To find out more, please visit www.soct.org, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call 203-230-1201. During the event, the local law enforcement volunteers will assist restaurant staff in taking orders and serving customers. All tips the volunteers receive for their efforts will go to Special Olympics Connecticut to support its year-round sports, health and fitness programs for athletes of all abilities. Tip-a-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. About the Special Olympics Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run ® The Law Enforcement Torch Run ® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. This year-round program involves law enforcement officers from across the state who volunteer their time to raise awareness and funds through events including Tip-a-Cops, Cop-on-Tops, and Jail N’ Bail fundraisers.

In addition, each year in June, over 1,500 officers and athletes carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" through hundreds of cities and towns across the state, covering over 530 miles over three days. The runners run the “Final Leg” and light the ceremonial cauldron during Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Sponsors:
Platinum Sponsors: Dream Ride, Whelen Engineering, WWE and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund. Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets / IGA Hometown Supermarkets and Papa’s Dodge.