Tip-A-Cop
"Tip-A-Cops ” are fun-filled fundraisers for Special Olympics that bonds the community and develops partnerships. Partnering with a local restaurant, law enforcement agencies provide personnel to serve as “celebrity waiters” with their “tips” donated to Special Olympics. During the course of their duties, the agency personnel educate the customers about the event and Special Olympics, and solicit “tips” as donations for Special Olympics. The “tips” solicited are in addition to those given the regular food servers.
WHAT
“Tip-A-Cop” is an official Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign fundraising event in which law enforcement officers and department personnel volunteer their time as “Celebrity Waiters” to collect tips at a restaurant in support of Special Olympics Tennessee.
WHY
Changing the world is a contact sport—and Special Olympics is an everyday opportunity to make a difference. In Tennessee, over 21,000 athletes are empowered to shatter stereotypes and exceed their personal bests on the playing field and in life. Yet for every champion, there are another 13 who are waiting for the chance to win.
IMPACT
Together, we can make an even bigger impact in the lives of individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families, and the communities in which we serve by supporting the “Tip-A-Cop” effort to raise funds and spirits for those in need. Financial gifts will not only bring greater training and competition opportunities to Tennessee, but also health and hope.
Tip-A-Cop Events
Interested in hosting a Tip-A-Cop or have questions? Please contact Stacey Heatherly at sheatherly@specialolympicstn.org.
2026 Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop Locations
West Tennessee
Middle Tennessee
East Tennessee
- Jackson
- Memphis
- Antioch
- Clarksville
- Cookeville
- Hendersonville
- Mount Juliet
- Murfreesboro
- Spring Hill
- Alcoa
- Bristol
- Chattanooga
- Greeneville
- Hixson
- Johnson City
- Kingsport
- Knoxville East
- Knoxville North
- Knoxville West
- Morristown
- Pigeon Forge
- Sevierville
- Turkey Creek