In 2008, all Claim Jumper Restaurants in Southern California hold a Tip-a-Cop dinner on April 24, 2008.  Check the schedule below for the nearest Claim Jumper and make plans to attend a fun event and help use raise a lot of money for our athletes.
Participating Red Lobster
restaurants will host
"Cops & Lobsters" 
dinners from February
until the end of May.  Contact your local Red Lobster restaurant to find out when they will have their special dinner. 
Tip-a-Cop Dinners
One of the main fund raisers that the Law Enforcement Torch Run holds to raise money for Special Olympics.  At a typical Tip-a-Cop dinner, officers serve as celebrity waiters and serve up fantastic meals.  All tips received are given to local Special Olympic programs. 

Tip-a-Cop has been a favorite way for officers to raise money and the public cannot wait to have the officers wait on them hand and foot.  Call you local law enforcement agency and ask when they are having their Tip-a-Cop dinner.  Where "Protect & SERVE" has a whole new meaning!

Other Events (Plane Pulls, Fire Truck Pulls, 5/10K Runs, Car Shows, Guacamole Bowl, Bike Rides, Raffles, Golf Ball Drops, etc...)

We have also listed our other events on this page.  Every event is designed to bring awareness to Special Olympics and to raise money for our athletes.  Monies raised will be forwarded to the Special Olympics Program in the area in which the event was held.
2007-2008 LETR Events


06/19/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ the Red Robin, San Dimas
Serving from 5-9 PM

06/20/08Tip-A-Cop Dinner @ Pirates Grub and Grog, Oxnard
450 S. Victoria Ave., Oxnard, CA
Serving 5- 9 PM

07/08/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Milano’s Italian Restaurant, Ventura
1559 Spinnaker Dr #100, Ventura CA
Serving from 5- 9 PM

07/10/08Tip-A-Cop Challenge- various restaurants- Santa Clarita Valley
BJ’s Brewhouse
Salt Creek
TGI Friday’s
BJ’s Brewhouse
Serving from 5- 9 PM

07/12/08Hancock College 2nd Annual "Cruising the Campus" Car Show
Classic show for all types of cars, trucks and motorcycles!
Hosted by Allan Hancock College PD
Entry fee is $30 / vehicle and free to the public.
T-shirts, BBQ and lots of awards!  More details to come.
Call Cpl. Eddie Hernandez at 805-922-6966, ext 3652 for details.

07/15/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ the Quarterdeck Restaurant, Arroyo Grande, CA
Serving from 5- 9 PM

07/17/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Yolanda’s Mexican Restaurant, Simi Valley
590 E. Los Angeles Ave., Simi Valley, CA
Serving from 5- 9 PM

07/26/0811th Annual Fire Truck Pull, Santa Maria
This is the 11th annual event for our Pull.  Get your team together and meet
us at the Radisson, next to the Santa Maria Airport.  More details to follow.

08/09/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ the Morro Bay Community Center
Morro Bay, CA
Serving from 5:30- 9:00 PM

08/16/08FedEx Plane Pull @ Long Beach Airport www.SoCalPlanePull.com
Get your game on, and start pumping!  Special Olympics Southern
California invites you to experience and participate in Plane Pull.  Join us
on August 16th, as teams of 20 join up to pull a FedEx 727-200 airplane a
total of 25 feet on the tarmac at the Long Beach Airport.  Since its
inception in 1998, the Plane Pull has turned out to be one of the most
entertaining fundraising events for Special Olympics programs. Come out
and join us as each team battles for bragging rights as the strongest and
fastest. The event is open to law enforcement agencies, fire departments,
and corporate teams. Registration begins at 8:45 a.m. and the Plane Pull
starts at 10:00 a.m.  Get Ready to Pull!

For more information on how your team can get involved in the Plane Pull,
contact:
Sgt. Adam Christin
Sgt., CHP
310-516-3355
or
Serena Boykin
LETR, Development Assistant
562-354-2603

08/30/087th Annual Lompoc Police Department Car Show!
Outstanding event that has raised over $134,000 in the past 6 years.
Go to the LPD site for details and an application form.

10/29/09-International Torch Run Conference
11/02/08Dallas, Texas
Hilton Anatole Hotel - more details to follow


Past Events for 2008

01/28/08Tip-a-Cop dinner @ Jalama Beach Cafe, Lompoc
All tips to Special Olympics, hosted by FCC Lompoc
**  Family Night  **

01/29/08Tip-a-Cop dinner @ Jalama Beach Cafe, Lompoc
All tips to Special Olympics, hosted by FCC Lompoc
** Ticket sales and raffle to benefit PAL in honor of Officer Rich May

01/30/08Tip-a-Cop dinner @ Jalama Beach Cafe, Lompoc
All tips to Special Olympics, hosted by FCC Lompoc
*** Special event - Winemaker Dinner Night

02/02/08San Gabriel Valley Polar Plunge
www.sgvpolarplunge.com

02/08/08Seal Beach Crab Feed
Location Seal Beach Pier
Time: 6- 10 PM
More information: coming soon
www.socalcrabfeed.com

02/09/08Seal Beach Polar Plunge
Location Seal Beach Pier
Registration    7:00- 9:00 AM
Plunge          10:00 AM
www.socalpolarplunge.com

02/16/08San Diego Polar Plunge - Oceanside Pier
www.sdcountypolarplunge.com

02/21/08Tip-a-Cop @ El Toro Bronco, Lompoc
Hosted by FCC Lompoc, serving from 5-9 PM.

02/21/08Hamburger Hamlet Tip-a-Cop Dinners
Call your nearest Hamburger Hamlet for a reservation: web site

Hollywood - 6914 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles  323-467-6106
Pasadena - 214 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena  626-449-8520
Sepulveda - 2927 Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles  310-478-1546
Sherman Oaks - 4419 Van Nuys, Sherman Oaks  818-784-1183
Sunset - 9201 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood  310-278-4924
Valencia - 27430 The Old Road, Valencia  661-253-0888

02/28/08Cops & Lobsters Tip-a-Cop at the Red Lobster, Santa Maria
02/29/08Hosted by Santa Maria PD, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept, CHP and
Vandenberg Air Force Base.
Serving from 11 am - 9 pm, Friday and Saturday.
03/01/08Tip-a-Cop @ Cajun Kitchen, Lompoc
Hosted by FCC Lompoc, serving from 5-9 PM.

03/01/08Battle of the Badges/Race for the Torch
Pole Position Raceway - Racing and Pit Crew competition.
Cost is $1,000 per 8 member team
Format includes Team Challenge, Individual Tournament and Pit Crew
Challenge.  Trophies for team and individual racers and least likely to
make NASCAR.
Contact - Ron Thatcher or Sig Ceballos at 951-506-2000 - Temecula CHP
Raceway location:
41810 McAlby CT, Murrieta, CA 92562
(951) 461-1600
8 AM – 12 Noon

03/13/08Tip-a-Cop @ the Pizza Garden, Lompoc
Hosted by FCC Lompoc, serving from 5-9 PM.

03/15/08SLO Polar Plunge at the Pismo Beach Pier
go to www.slopolarplunge.com for details

03/20/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner at Hero's Grill, Fullerton
125 W. Santa Fe Ave., Fullerton, CA 92832
Serving from 5- 9 PM

03/27/08Tip-a-Cop Dinners at Particpating Applebee's
Contact you local Applebee's and make your reservation.  All
Applebee's will host the dinners on the same night.
107 Fletcher Parkway, El Cajon, CA  (619) 593-3066
7677 Balboa Ave, San Diego, CA  (858) 569-4554
2508 Jamacha, El Cajon, CA   (619) 670-7203
3030 Plaza Bonita, National City, CA   (619) 475-1855
7510 Hazard Center Drive, San Diego, CA   (619) 296-6020
9480 Mira Mesa, San Diego, CA   (858) 578-8280
1216 Auto Park Way, Escondido, CA  (760) 743-6612
2146 Vista Way, Oceanside, CA   (760) 757-5848
32175 Hwy 79, Temecula, CA  (951) 506-7852
573 Grand Ave, San Marcos, CA  (760) 744-4328
2515 W. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA  (951) 791-25-6
1238 W. Imperial Hwy, La Habra, CA  (562) 690-0779
4070 E. Highland Ave, Highland, CA  (909) 425-9020
2046 Redlands Blvd, Redlands, CA  (909) 335-7372
3820 Mulberry, Riverside, CA  (951) 369-7447
521 N. McKinley, Corona, CA  (951) 371-1995
3956 Grand Ave, Chino, CA  (909) 590-7844
10709 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga, CA  (909) 980-3833
12044 Amargosa Rd, Victorville, CA  (760) 947-6294
1021 Milliken Ave, Ontario, CA   (909) 484-6003
16867 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA (909) 854-1003
21625 Valley Blvd., Walnut, CA  (909) 594-1140
300 S. California Ave., West Covina, CA  (626) 338-5789
502 W. Huntington, Monrovia, CA  (626) 932-0070
9241 Monte Vista Ave., Montclair, CA  (909) 624-5555
21 E. Main St., Alhambra, Ca  (626) 576-4621
5701 N. Rosemead Bvld., Temple City, CA  (626) 291-5153
1493 N. Montebello Blvd., Montebello, CA (323) 278-0250
www.applebees.com

03/26/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Petrini's, Santa Barbara
14 W Calle Laureles, Santa Barbara, CA 93105, (805) 687-8888
Serving from 5-9 PM by Santa Barbara PD

03/27/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner at Pepper Garcia's, Santa Maria
Hosted by Santa Maria PD, Allan Hancock College PD and the FBI
Serving from 5 - 9 pm.

04/05/08Riverside County Torch Run (route)

04/10/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Bucca Di Beppo, Santa Clarita
6940 Theater Drive, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
Serving from 5-9 PM

04/18/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Mimi's Cafe, Los Angeles
2925 Los Feliz Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039
Serving from 12:00PM- 9:00 PM
Hosted by Los Angeles Police Dept

04/22/08Tip a Cop @ Boathouse Restaurant, San Diego
2040 Harbor Island Drive, San Diego, CA 92101
Serving 5- 9 PM

04/23/08Tip-a-Cop Lunch @ The Outback in Goleta (Santa Barbara)
Open for lunch for Executive Assistant's Day and hosted by the
Santa Barbara County Sheriff's Department.

04/23/08Tip-a-Cop Lunch @ Holdren's, Santa Barbara
512 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 965-3363
Serving from 11 AM - 2 PM by Santa Barbara PD

04/24/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ the La Hacienda, Santa Maria
Hosted by Santa Maria PD and Santa Barbara Probation
Serving from 5-9 PM

04/24/08Tip-a-Cop Dinners at all Southern California Claim Jumpers!
Call the Claim Jumper of your choice and make your reservation! 

BREA - 190 S. State College Blvd. 714.529.9061
BUENA PARK - 7971 Beach Blvd. 714.523.3227
CARLSBAD - 5958 Avenida Encinas  760.431.0889
CITY OF INDUSTRY - 18061 Gale Ave.  626.964.1157
CORONA - 380 McKinley Street  951.735.6567
COSTA MESA  - 3333 Bristol Street  714.434.8479
FOUNTAIN VALLEY  - 18050 Brookhurst Street  714.963.6711
IRVINE -  3935 Alton Parkway  949.851.5085
LAGUNA HILLS - 25322 McIntyre Street  949.768.0662
LA MESA  - 5500 Grossmont Center Dr.  619.469.3927
LONG BEACH - 6501 E. Pacific Coast Hwy  562.431.1321
MISSION VIEJO - 27845 Santa Margarita Pkwy  949.461.7170
MONROVIA - 820 W. Huntington Drive  626.359.0463
NORTHRIDGE - 9429 Tampa Avenue  818.718.2882
RANCHO CUCAMONGA  - 12499 Foothill Blvd.  909.899.8022
SAN BERNARDINO - 1905 S. Commercenter East  909.383.1818
SANTA ANA - 2250 E. 17th Street  714.836.6658
TEMECULA - 29540 Rancho California Rd  951.694.6887
THOUSAND OAKS - 1400 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.  805.494.9656
TORRANCE - 24301 Crenshaw Blvd.  310.517.1874
VALENCIA - 25740 The Old Road  661.254.2628

04/29/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ BJ’s Brewhouse, Valencia
24320 Town Center Dr., Valencia, CA 91355
Serving from 5-9 PM

04/30/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Chili’s, Cypress
10643 Valley View St,  Cypress, CA
4PM-10 PM

05/01/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Chili’s Restaurant, Hemet
2100 W. Florida Ave, Hemet, CA 92545
951-652-2777
Served by Hemet PD from 5-9 PM

05/03/0810th Annual Bull Canyon Run, Santa Maria
The best running event on the Central Coast.  Over 660 participants in
the 2007 event and 2008 will be even bigger.  Over the years,
$62,700 +  has been raised for our local athletes.  www.bcrun.org

05/05/08Tip-a-Cop Lunch @ the Faculty Club, UCSB
Hosted by the UC Santa Barbara Police Department

05/06/08Tip-a-Cop @ the Elephant Bar, Downey
12002 Lakewood Blvd , Downey, CA
562-803-9910
5-10 PM
Hosted by Downey PD

05/12/08Tip-a-Cop Lunch @ Chili's, Santa Barbara/Goleta
Serving lunch 11AM - 3PM and hosted by Santa Barbara CHP

05/12/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Chili's, Santa Barbara/Goleta
Serving dinner 4PM - 9PM and hosted by Santa Barbara Sheriff

05/14/08Tip-a-CHP Dinners at Yard House Restaurants  www.yardhouse.com
This is a CHP Tip-a-Cop event and CHP officers will be your waiters!
Serving from 5PM - 9PM
Call your local Yard House and make a reservation!

Triangle Square - 1875 Newport Blvd, Costa Mesa  949-642-0090
Irvine Spectrum - 71 Fortune Dr., Irvine  949-753-9373
Shoreline Village - 401 Shoreline Village, Long Beach  562-628-0455
Paseo Colorado - 330 E. Colorado, Pasadena  626-577-YARD
Victoria Gardens - 12473 N. Main St., Rancho Cucamonga  909-646-7116
The River - 71800 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage 760-779-1415
San Diego - 1023 4th Ave., San Diego  619-233-YARD
Brea - Downtown Brea  (see web site)

05/15/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ State & A Bar & Grill, Santa Barbara
1201 State St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101, (805) 966-1010
Serving from 5-9 PM by Santa Barbara PD

05/15/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ Chili's, El Centro
3303 S. Dogwood Road, El Centro, CA 92243, 760-352-2116
6- 8 PM

05/17/08Fire Truck Pull/Board Break-a-Thon, Temecula
10 AM- 2 PM
ATA Leadership Academy, Temecula, CA

05/18/08Temecula Torch Run
1 PM Run start
5:30 BBQ starts
Start Pechanga Casino to Wilson Creek Winery 

05/20/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ the Elephant Bar, Santa Barbara
Hosted by all south county agencies and serving from 5-9 PM

05/21/08Tip-a-Cop Lunch @ Pete’s Café, LA
11 AM-3 PM
400 S, Main Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
213-617-1000
Hosted by Los Angeles Police Dept/Central Division

05/22/08Tip-a-Cop Dinner @ A.J. Spurs, Santa Maria
Hosted by Santa Maria PD, Santa Barbara Sheriff's Dept and the CHP