Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1800041
Date Issued: Apr 09, 2018 - 10:14am

Sheriff Allen and staff help wait tables at Claim Jumper this Thursday to support Special Olympics

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen, members of his staff, and staff from the Nevada Highway Patrol will help wait tables at Reno's Claim Jumper restaurant this Thursday evening to raise support for Special Olympics Nevada.

The Sheriff encourages residents to make dinner plans that include a good meal for a good cause by coming to Claim Jumper between 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, 2018.

The Sheriff, along with others from the Sheriff's Office and NHP, will serve as hosts and waiters throughout the evening. All tips that they earn will be donated to Special Olympics.

What: Tip-a-Cop with Washoe County Sheriff Chuck Allen

Date: Thursday, April 12, 2018

Time: 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Where: Claim Jumper Restaurant, 4905 S. Virginia Street, Reno

Special Olympics

  • Provides sports training and competition opportunities to 22,052 children and adults with intellectual disabilities
  • Provides practices and 184 competition opportunities per year to the athletes at no cost to the athletes or their families
  • Has 9,846 special education student-athletes participate in the Schools Partnership Program with the assistance of over 33,444 general education peer partners
  • Receives limited federal funding, but relies on fundraising events like the Tip-a-Cop for support

For more information about Special Olympics Nevada, visit www.sonv.org

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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.

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