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Tip a cop, help a Special Olympian

Instead of passing out traffic tickets, High Point police will hand out drinks, napkins and condiments Friday to local restaurant customers to raise money for the Special Olympics of North Carolina.

Officers from the High Point Police Department will greet and serve customers at Chili's Grill & Bar at Oak Hollow Mall. In return for the great service, officers will ask for tips. "Tip-A-Cop" is part of the fundraising efforts of law enforcement officers statewide to benefit the program for intellectually-disabled children and adults.

The regular waiters and waitresses will be working, so the tip for the Special Olympics will be in addition to the customary tip. Officers will leave an envelope for diners to put their tip in and provide receipts if requested.

Officers will have Law Enforcement Special Olympic Torch Run T-shirts and ball caps available for $13 each, or a shirt and cap for $25.

All proceeds will go to the Special Olympics of North Carolina.

WANT TO GO?

What: "Tip-A-Cop"

Where: Chili's Grill & Bar at Oak Hollow Mall, 920 Mall Loop in High Point

When: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 5 p.m. - until closing Friday

Contact: Capt. Tony Hamrick at 887-7805 or Capt. Margaret Erga at 887-7904.