Law Enforcement Fundraisers

Local law enforcement will be supporting efforts to raise money for the Illinois Special Olympics next week. From the News-Gazette today:

Fundraising lunch to benefit Special Olympics set July 26 at Texas Roadhouse
Police officers from all over Champaign County are inviting people to eat lunch at Texas Roadhouse on July 26 to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.

From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., officers will serve a pulled-pork sandwich, corn, fresh-baked bread with honey-cinnamon butter and a non-alcoholic beverage. Diners are asked to leave a donation for their meal, which is valued at $10.

Diners also have a chance to win a free dinner for two at Texas Roadhouse by posting a photo from their location on social media using the hashtag "#IGotServed."

Donations benefit the more than 22,500 athletes with intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting the group.

Additional activity and event details here. Police with the FOP Lodge 70 in Urbana will also be helping the Urbana School District with a school supplies drive:

The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 70 in Urbana is holding a backpack/school supply drive.

A donation box is in the lobby of the Urbana Police Department.

All items donated will go to kids in the Urbana School District elementary grades.

Donations are being accepted from July 5 through August 10.

A list of items being accepted for donation here.