Tip-A-Cop for Special Olympics at Charlie’s on Prior

Prior Lake police officers and Scott County sheriff’s deputies trade their squad cars for serving trays on Thursday, September 3 at Charlie’s on Prior, 3950 Green Heights Trail SW. From 5 to 8 p.m. they will be waiting tables for the annual Tip-A-Cop dinner benefiting Special Olympics Minnesota. Order dinner as usual, and every tip left for your uniformed server goes to Special Olympics.

Athletes from the local Special Olympics team will be there too, so it is a good chance to meet the people the tips support. Tip-A-Cop is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the officers’ year-round fundraising program for Special Olympics Minnesota, and Charlie’s has hosted Prior Lake’s edition for several years.

There is nothing to sign up for. Come for dinner between 5 and 8 p.m. and tip well. Questions go to the Torch Run team at torchrun@somn.org or 612-333-0999; the menu and hours are at charliesonprior.com.