Applebee’s, cops helping Special Olympics

Special Olympics Nevada, local law enforcement agencies, and Applebee’s Restaurants are teaming up to raise money for the nonprofit through tip-a-cop.

Officers will trade their handcuffs and badges for aprons and menus this month at Applebee’s in the region.

Applebee’s Restaurants for 11 years has helped raise more than $55,000 for Special Olympics Northern Nevada. Special Olympics Nevada is a free year-round sports training and competition program for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. There are 3,000 athletes who compete in 20 competitions throughout the region in eight sports.

Locations: April 30 — lunch 11am-3pm, dinner 5-9pm

• 3987 Lake Tahoe Blvd., South Lake Tahoe; California Highway Patrol.
• 4805 Kietzke Lane, Reno; Reno Police Department Sparks
• 693 North Mccarran Blvd. Sparks; Sparks Police Department
• 3300 S. Carson Street, Carson City; Carson City Sheriff’s Department.