Off-duty, volunteer officers will join forces with California Pizza Kitchen and Goma Tei
restaurants to support local athletes and programs, November 7-9
From serving our community to serving your favorite meals, off-duty, volunteer
law enforcement officers across Oahu will trade in their badges for aprons during Special
Olympics Hawaii’s Tip A Cop fundraiser. The event takes place Friday, November 7, through
Sunday, November 9, at four California Pizza Kitchen locations and two Goma Tei locations on
Oahu. During Tip A Cop, officers serve guests at participating restaurants by bringing their food
and busing tables – all to raise awareness and resources for Special Olympics Hawaii athletes
and programs. The event will take place during the following dates and times:
California Pizza Kitchen – Ka Makana Aliʻi, Kahala Mall, Kailua Town Center and Pearlridge
Center.
● Friday, November 7: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Saturday, November 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Sunday, November 9: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Goma Tei – Kahala Mall and Pearlridge Center
● Friday, November 7: 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 8: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
● Sunday, November 9: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. (Pearlridge Center — 5 p.m. –
8:30 p.m.)
“We are thrilled to bring Tip A Cop back this fall, and are so grateful for the support of our
restaurant partners California Pizza Kitchen and Goma Tei,” said Tracey Bender, Special Olympics
Hawaii’s Director of Development. “This event not only raises critical funds for our athletes but
also allows our community to see the incredible commitment of our off-duty, volunteer officers
who support our mission. We invite everyone to join us in supporting Special Olympics Hawaii
and making a meaningful impact for our athletes.”
Since its inception, Tip A Cop has raised $575,259 for Special Olympics Hawaii. Proceeds from
this fundraiser will help Special Olympics Hawaii continue to provide year-round sports training
and competition and health, wellness and leadership programs for over 3,000 athletes
statewide with intellectual disabilities, free of charge. Since 1968 Special Olympics has been
changing attitudes about the talents of people with intellectual disabilities and raising
awareness to build an inclusive and unified community.
For more information on Tip A Cop, please visit www.sohawaii.org. Follow Special Olympics
Hawaii on Facebook at www.facebook.com/SpecialOlympicsHawaii and on Instagram at
www.instagram.com/sohawaii.
About Special Olympics Hawaii
Special Olympics is a global movement that unleashes the human spirit through the
transformative power and joy of sports, every day around the world. Through programming in
sports, health, education and community building, Special Olympics is changing the lives of
people with intellectual disabilities solving the global injustice, isolation, intolerance, and
inactivity they face.
Founded in 1968, Special Olympics Hawaii has grown to serve over 6,000 athletes and Unified
partners across the State of Hawaii. Through the unwavering commitment of 10,000 volunteers,
along with community supporters, corporate partners and foundations, Special Olympics Hawaii
delivers 10 Olympic-type sports and over 50 competitions, hundreds of health screenings, and
inclusive programming in more than 70 schools annually. There is never a fee to any athlete or family to participatein Special Olympics programs. Engage with us on: Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn more at www.sohawaii.org.
Photos courtesy of Special Olympics Hawaii
