Applebee's Tip-A-Cop Nets $2,400+ For Special Olympics

HAYWARD, CA – A recent Tip-A-Cop fundraiser held at Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar in Hayward raised more than $2,400 for Special Olympics of Northern California, according to operators.

Hayward Police Department officers volunteered as servers at the May 17 event at the Southland Drive restaurant, and their "tips" -- totaling $2,424 -- went directly to the Special Olympics fund.

And every donation exceeding $100 was celebrated with an officer blowing a whistle.

Special Olympics Northern California supports more than 22,780 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in Northern California through sports, education and athlete health, the Pleasant Hill-based organization said.

Another upcoming Special Olympics fundraiser: Bike the Bridges & BrewFest.

PHOTOS: (1) Applebee’s Server Jazmine Gutierrez and Lt. Ryan Cantrell; (2) Officer Daniel Morgan, Applebee’s Marketing Coordinator Donna Malmlov and Officer Jose Banuelos. Courtesy of Apple American Group LLC.

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