The Signal Hill Police Department (SHPD) partnered with the Southern California Special Olympics on Nov. 4 for another Tip-A-Cop fundraising event and raised $2,573 that will directly benefit Special Olympics athletes in the local Long Beach/Signal Hill area, according to the SHPD.
Members of the police department were teamed up with servers at a local Applebee’s to help take orders, refill drinks, serve food and bus tables. At the end of the meal, diners had the opportunity to make a donation to Southern California Special Olympics by “Tip-A-Cop” tips to their guest servers.
The monies will help train and sponsor competitions for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
“We are so proud to help with a worthy cause and grateful for the huge show of support from our local community,” said SHPD Chief Michael Langston. “We are looking forward to making this an annual event.”
