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Police Officers team up with Texas Roadhouse for Special Olympics Illinois
Law Enforcement Torch Run benefit lunch to be held at 15 Texas Roadhouse locations on Friday, July 31
Texas Roadhouse restaurants will team up with local law enforcement for the 5th Annual Texas Roadhouse Benefit Lunch for Special Olympics Illinois.
Local officers will serve a “free” lunch of a limited menu from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. The Benefit Lunch menu consists of a pulled pork sandwich, corn, fresh-baked bread with honey-cinnamon butter and a non-alcoholic beverage. Diners are simply asked to leave a donation for their meal, all of which will benefit the nearly 22,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 21,000 Young Athletes (ages 2-7) of Special Olympics Illinois.
During the event, diners can enter for a chance to win a free dinner for two at Texas Roadhouse by posting a photo from their location on social media using the hashtag #igotserved.
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Both dine in and carry out will be available at all 15 Illinois Texas Roadhouse locations including Naperville. Last year’s event raised over $77,000.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised nearly $31 million over 28 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.
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Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Texas Roadhouse opened its doors in 1993. With more than 450 locations in 49 states, Texas Roadhouse is famous for hand-cut steaks, made-from-scratch sides, fresh-baked bread, and its lively atmosphere. In 2015, the restaurant debuted on the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) as the nation’s favorite full-service restaurant. In 2014, the company was named one of Employee’s Choice Best Places to work by Glassdoor and debuted on Forbes magazine’s list of 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. In 2012 and 2015, Texas Roadhouse was named Top Steakhouse in Nation’s Restaurant News’ Consumer Picks survey. For more information, visit www.texasroadhouse.com.
For more information, or for a full list of participating locations, please visit www.soill.org.
