Glastonbury Police Officers to Host Tip-A-Cop to Support Special Olympics Connecticut at Bertucci’s

**RESCHEDULED FOR 12/11/13**

The Glastonbury Police Department and Bertucci’s are teaming up to host a Tip-a-Cop event that will benefit Special Olympics Connecticut on Wednesday, December 11th from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. The event will take place at Bertucci’s, located at 2882 Main Street, Glastonbury. Police officers will don aprons, take orders and serve meals to restaurant patrons for the evening, working alongside restaurant employees. All tips they receive will go to Special Olympics, to support the nearly 15,000 athletes of all abilities who participate in its programs, year-round. For more information, visit www.soct.org or call 203-230-1201.

About the Special Olympics Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run®

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. This year-round program involves law enforcement officers from across the state who volunteer their time to raise awareness and funds through events including Tip-a-Cops, Cop-on-Tops, Jail N’ Bails. In 2012, the Torch Run raised over $500,000 for Special Olympics Connecticut.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsors: Whelen Engineering, Dream Ride 2013, Adams Hometown Markets / IGA Hometown Supermarkets, JN Phillips Auto Glass, Papa’s Dodge and WWE. Silver Sponsor: Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund.

Special Olympics Connecticut – Celebrating 45 Years

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for close to 15,000 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 170 countries around the world by inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field.