On Saturday, October 13th members of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics partnered with Red Robin restaurants in Albuquerque to host a Tip-A-Cop event to raise funds and awareness for SONM's athletes and sports program statewide.
Officers from the Albuquerque Police Department and Belen Police Department were on site at each location greeting patrons, serving meals, and encouraging donations that ranged from $10 to $50. Between the two Red Robin locations, the event raised a total of $3,400.
Special thanks goes out to Red Robin leadership and staff for their generous hospitality and support of Special Olympics and the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Additional thanks to our NMLETR officers that helped raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics: Lt. Robert Miller, Officer Joseph "JJ" Chavez, Officer Jose Natividad, and Officer Luis Lopez of Belen Police Department; as well as Lt. Jeremy McRae, Officer Nick Wheeler, and Sgt. Michelle Campbell of Albuquerque Police Department.
For more information about the NMLETR visit our page at www.sonm.org.
NMLETR hosts Tip-A-Cop at De La Vegas Pecan Grill in Las Cruces
On October 18th members of the New Mexico Law Enforcement Torch Run in Las Cruces will host its first De La Vegas Pecan Grill Tip-A-Cop fund raiser to spread awareness and garner funds for Special Olympics New Mexico.
From 5pm - 9pm come out and join our LETR officers and they will be serving meals and drinks alongside De La Vegas staff. Bring yourself and your friends and family for a night supporting the joys of community and sport.
For more information about the De La Vegas Tip-A-Cop fund raiser contact Michelle Ugalde at michelleu@donaanacounty.org
