ICYMI: Support Special Olympics Of Oregon: 'Tip-A-Cop' At Red Robin Oct. 21

Law enforcement personnel from agencies across the Portland metro region will help raise money for the Special Olympics of Oregon this weekend at Red Robin locations in Beaverton, Hillsboro, Portland, Gresham, Clackamas, and Wilsonville.

On Oct. 21, Beaverton and Hillsboro police and Clackamas, Multnomah, and Washington counties deputies will take part in the annual Tip-a-Cop event for the Law Enforcement Torch Run campaign by helping Red Robin staff provide service and entertain guests, as well as take donations to the Special Olympics organization. All donations given to police will go directly to the Special Olympics, officials said.

"For 12 years, Red Robin has been honored to host Tip-A-Cop, a program that brings communities together at our restaurants in support of Special Olympics mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities," Jonathan Muhtar, Red Robin's senior vice president and chief marketing officer, said in a statement. "In the program's 12 year-history, we have raised more than $4.8 million that, through Special Olympics, has helped fund year-round sports, training and athletic competitions in communities across the U.S."

• From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Beaverton police will be at the Red Robin located at 4105 S.W. 117th Ave., across the street from Beaverton Town Square off Southwest Canyon Road;
• From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Hillsboro police will be at the Sunset Esplanade Red Robin, located at 2405 S.E. Tualatin Valley Highway in Hillsboro;
• From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Multnomah County deputies will at two Red Robin locations: the Mall 205 Red Robin, 9880 S.E. Washington St. in Portland, and the Gresham Station Red Robin, 789 N.W. Division St. in Gresham;
• From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Washington County Sheriff's deputies will be at the Tanasbourne Red Robin, located at 2660 N.W. 188th Ave. in Hillsboro; and
• From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., and from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., Clackamas County deputies will also be at two Red Robins: 12530 S.E. 93rd St. in Clackamas and 8403 Main St. in Wilsonville.

Worldwide, more than 144,000 officers reportedly participate in Torch Run events benefiting the Special Olympics, which in Oregon serves the largest disability population by giving kids and adults with varying disabilities an opportunity to participate in sports events all year long.

According to the Special Olympics of Oregon website, more than 15,000 individuals participate annually.

Image via the Multnomah County Sheriff's Office