Support local athletes when dining at California Pizza Kitchen and Goma Tei restaurants, November 1-3 and 8-10.
HONOLULU – For two special weekends, off-duty, volunteer law enforcement officers will get ready to serve during Special Olympics Hawaii’s annual Tip A Cop fundraiser. The event takes place Friday, November 1, through Sunday, November 3, and Friday, November 8, through Sunday, November 10, at four California Pizza Kitchen locations and two Goma Tei locations across Oahu. During Tip A Cop, off-duty, volunteer law enforcement officers serve guests at participating restaurants by bringing their food and busing tables – all to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes and programs. The event will take place during the following dates and times:
California Pizza Kitchen – Ka Makana Aliʻi, Kahala Mall, and Pearlridge Center
● Friday, November 1: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Saturday, November 2: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Sunday, November 3: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Goma Tei – Kahala Mall and Pearlridge Center
● Friday, November 1: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Saturday, November 2: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Sunday, November 3: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Pearlridge Center — 5 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.)
California Pizza Kitchen – Kailua Town Center
● Friday, November 8: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Saturday, November 9: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Sunday, November 10: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
“We’re thankful for the continued support of our local law enforcement and amazing partners like California Pizza Kitchen and Goma Tei to host this event in support of our athletes and programs,” said Tracey Bender, Special Olympics Hawaii’s Director of Development. “Our annual Tip A Cop fundraiser is an important reminder of how our community can come together to make a lasting impact and help local athletes achieve their dreams. We hope the public will be able to join us for a meal, show their support for our volunteer officers and express gratitude for their service.”
Since its inception, Tip A Cop has raised $546,092 for Special Olympics Hawaii. Proceeds from this fundraiser will help Special Olympics Hawaii continue to provide year-round sports training and competition and health, wellness and leadership programs for over 3,400 athletes statewide with intellectual disabilities, free of charge. Since 1968, Special Olympics has been changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities and raising awareness to build an inclusive and unified community.
For more information on Tip A Cop, please visit www.sohawaii.org. Follow Special Olympics Hawaii on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsHawaii, on Instagram at www.instagram.com/sohawaii and on Twitter at www.twitter.com/sohawaii.
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About Special Olympics Hawaii
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Through programming in sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance, and inactivity they face.
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics Hawaii has grown to serve over 6,000 athletes and Unified partners across the State of Hawaii. Through the unwavering commitment of 10,000 volunteers,
along with community supporters, corporate partners and foundations, Special Olympics Hawaii delivers 10 Olympic-type sports and over 50 competitions, hundreds of health screenings, and inclusive programming in more than 70 schools annually. There is never a fee for any athlete or family to participate in Special Olympics programs. Engage with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more at www.sohawaii.org.
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