Officers with the New Canaan Police Department to host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Gates Restaurant located at 10 Forest Street in New Canaan on Thursday, May 16th
between 5 PM and 8 PM.
During the event, law enforcement will volunteer their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders and serve meals to diners. All tips the officers receive will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include bust are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: Tip-A-Cop presented by New Canaan Police Department to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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Local Event: Tip-A-Cop presented by New Canaan Police Department to benefit Special Olympics

Tip-A-Cop presented by New Canaan Police Department to benefit Special Olympics

Westbrook Elks Lodge

Members from the Westbrook and Middletown Elks Lodges will be walking from Middletown to Westbrook (24 miles) in support of Special Olympics Connecticut. There will be a kickoff at 8 am at the Middletown Elks Lodge located at 44 Maynard St, Middletown, CT 06457. Join us at 6 PM for a celebration dinner in Westbrook at the Westbrook Elks Lodge located at 142 Seaside Ave., Westbrook, CT 06498. To donate to the event and support Special Olympics Connecticut go to: <a href="https://give.soct.org/team/568421?fbclid=IwAR0BmLus4oTOTJ4teWlix06T1Zt6MQHeVQ543Wchm3eyFQLizzeFyJ5u96c" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://give.soct.org/team/568421</a>.
All funds raised will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: The Great Elks Migration to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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Guilford Mooring

Officers with the Guilford Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Guilford Mooring located at 505 Whitfield Street in Guilford on Tuesday, June 11th between 12 PM and 9 PM.
During the event, law enforcement will volunteer their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders and serve meals to diners. All tips the officers receive will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include bust are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets 
 

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for nearly 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 201 countries and jurisdictions around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.soct.org%252F&amp;data=05%257C01%257CSarah.Gass%2540quinnipiac.edu%257Cbda1d99210d1422d25dc08dabc0d32c0%257C0940985869fb4de9987990db22b52eaf%257C0%257C0%257C638029062126249503%257CUnknown%257CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%253D%257C3000%257C%257C%257C&amp;sdata=630LLRolXzu5RI1vDYE8hXY2dX%252BObC24Gar91IyG4s0%253D&amp;reserved=0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">www.soct.org</a>) 
  
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE. 
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

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Officers with the New Britain Police Department to host the 4th
Annual A.W. Stanley 5K to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at A.W. Stanley Park located at 2159 Stanley Street, New Britain, CT, Saturday, June 15th.
The run will begin at 8:30 am and the one-mile walk will begin at 9 am. 
You can register here: <a href="https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/NewBritain/AWStanleyPark5K" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://runsignup.com/Race/CT/NewBritain/AWStanleyPark5K</a>. The registration fee is $30 and all proceeds will benefit the athletes of Special Olympics Connecticut. Accessible parking is available inside the park. All others to use street parking as well as Holmes Elementary School. 
The A.W. Stanley 5K is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include bust are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets 
 

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: New Britain 5K to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

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Great Neck Country Club

York Correctional Institution is proud to present the 4th Annual Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Great Neck Country Club, located at 28 Lamphere Road, Waterford, CT 06385. The event will begin at 10 am with a shotgun start. Join us for a chance to participate in a hole-in-one contest, a chance to win a car, putting and chipping contests, tournament raffle prizes and more! The cost is $150 per person.
Contact C/O C. Olsen at 860-908-9482, or C/O E. Arbour at 860-867-6498, or C/O O. Cartagena at 860-460-5384 to reserve your spot. Checks can be made out to Guardians of the Flame. The Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament is a fundraiser that will benefit The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut. All funds will benefit over 10,000 Special Olympics Athletes here in Connecticut.
For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets 
 

About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: Guardians of the Flame Golf Tournament to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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Lenny's Indian Head Inn

Officers with the Branford Police Department to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their Tip-A-Cop – the longest-running Tip-A-Cop in Connecticut – to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Lenny’s Indianhead Inn located at 205 S. Montowese Street in Branford on Monday, September 16th between 12 PM and 9 PM.
During the event, law enforcement will volunteer their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders, and serve meals to diners. All tips the officers receive will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include bust are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: 30th Anniversary Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

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30th Anniversary Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special...

Monday September 16, 2024: Officers with the Branford Police Department to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of their Tip-A-Cop – the...

30th Anniversary Tip-A-Cop to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Montowese Street in Branford on Monday, September 16th
between 12 PM and 9 PM.
During the event, law enforcement will volunteer their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders and serve meals to diners. All tips the officers receive will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles - celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2021! A highlight of the program is the annual Torch Run, when officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state participate in a three-day run leading up to the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games in June. The program extends throughout the year, as the officers also organize and host fundraisers that include bust are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events.
Platinum Sponsors: The Hometown Foundation, Whelen Engineering, WWE, and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund 
 

Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 10,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in more than 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (<a href="https://www.soct.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.soct.org</a>)
Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., the Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, Webster Bank and WWE.
Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Bozzuto's Inc., Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Foxwoods Resort Casino, Marcus Communications, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service, WORX, Heart Connecticut Media Group, iHeart Radio Connecticut and NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut.

Local Event: 30th Anniversary Tip-A-Cop presented by Branford PD to support Special Olympics Connecticut

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