For Immediate Release
| PR #: | 1600036 |
| Date Issued: | Jun 01, 2016 - 2:03pm |
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Barbeque burgers, classic cars and cops come together for a great cause: Cops and Burgers Show-N-Shine 2016 |
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| CONTACT: | Deputy Jeff McCaskill Washoe County Sheriff's Office Office 775-328-6370 Cell 775-771-8252 |
Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen hosts the annual Cops & Burgers Show-N-Shine event this Sunday and invites everyone to help him support Special Olympics Nevada by coming out for an afternoon of classic cars, music and barbequed burgers.
The 9th Annual Cops & Burgers Show-N-Shine event will be held from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Baldini's Casino in Sparks.
Sheriff Allen and members of his staff will be busy doing the barbequing while you enjoy the many different cars featured in the Show-N-Shine. Burgers, chips and a beverage will be on sale for $5, with proceeds going to Special Olympics Nevada.
Visitors will also have a chance to meet and talk with a number of law enforcement special team members, including Sheriff's Office SWAT team, K-9s, Search and Rescue, the Citizen Emergency Response Team and Reserve Program. Horses and riders from the Sheriff's Office and Sparks Police Department's mounted patrol units also plan to attend.
The Show-N-Shine is open to all cars, trucks and vehicles, any year. Registration is only $25 and includes dash plaque, a meal ticket and raffle ticket. Registration opens at 8:00 a.m.
What: Cops and Burgers Show-N-Shine
When: Sunday, June 5, 2016, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
(Car Show registration opens at 8:00 a.m.)
Where: Baldini's Casino, 865 South Rock Blvd., Sparks
For more information, visit the Special Olympics Nevada website at: sonv.org
The annual Cops and Burgers Show-N-Shine is one of hundreds of events conducted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Nevada. The Law Enforcement Torch Run partners with communities to raise public support Special Olympics programs and their athletes.
The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.