Taino Smokehouse

The DMHAS Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event from 12-8 p.m. August 13 at Taino Smokehouse to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. During the event, law enforcement volunteers their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders and serve meals to diners.

Local Event: Tip-A-Cop

Middlesex County

Middletown

Connecticut

Tip-A-Cop

The DMHAS Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event from 12-8 p.m. August 13 at Taino Smokehouse to benefit Special...

West Road (Rt. 83 near Big Y), West Rd, Ellington, CT, 06029

The Connecticut State Police Troop C and Major Crime will host a Coin Drop event from 7-11 a.m. Aug. 14 on Route 83 near Big Y in Ellington to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. During the event, law enforcement officers volunteer their time collecting coins and cash to support Special Olympics Connecticut.

Local Event: Coin Drop

Tolland County

Ellington-Somers

Coin Drop

The Connecticut State Police Troop C and Major Crime will host a Coin Drop event from 7-11 a.m. Aug. 14 on Route 83 near Big Y...

Lenny's Indian Head Inn

Officers with the Branford Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Lenny’s Indian Head Inn located at 205 S. Montowese Street in Branford on Monday, September 28, between 12 PM to 9 PM.
During the event, law enforcement will volunteer their time to work with restaurant employees and welcome customers, take orders and serve meals to diners. All tips the officers receive will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is a year-round program and one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. Officers organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events, all to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.
A highlight of the program is the annual three-day Torch Run which takes place every June. During the Torch Run, officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state run and carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" more than 500 miles through their towns and cities to the site of the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. 
Platinum Sponsors of the program are the Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund, the Connecticut Elks Association and Whelen Engineering.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
Partner Sponsors: The Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, the Mohegan Tribe, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, an RTX Business, and Webster Bank. Year-Round Suppliers: Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, and WORX

Local Event: Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

New Haven County

Branford

Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department...

Officers with the Branford Police Department will host a Tip-A-Cop event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut at Lenny’s...

Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Local Event: Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecitcut

Madison

Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecitcut

The Hartford Club

Join us for the LETR Cigar Night at The Hartford Club on Friday, October 9th at 6 PM. A $150 ticket includes a cigar, buffet dinner and parking. There are other ticket options available. Please visit the website to purchase tickets and for more information - link here: <a href="https://give.soct.org/cigarnight" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://give.soct.org/cigarnight</a>. 
All funds received will be dedicated to helping Special Olympics Connecticut provide life-changing sports, health, and fitness programs to athletes of all abilities. Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut event. For more information, visit soct.org, email <a href="mailto:specialolympicsct@soct.org">specialolympicsct@soct.org</a> or call (203) 230-1201.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is a year-round program and one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. Officers organize and host fundraisers that include but are not limited to Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Penguin Plunge events, all to benefit local Special Olympics athletes.
A highlight of the program is the annual three-day Torch Run which takes place every June. During the Torch Run, officers from police departments and law enforcement agencies across the state run and carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" more than 500 miles through their towns and cities to the site of the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games. 
Platinum Sponsors of the program are the Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund, the Connecticut Elks Association and Whelen Engineering.
About Special Olympics Connecticut
Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competition opportunities for nearly 14,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 200 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)
Partner Sponsors: The Connecticut Elks Association, Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource, Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation, the Knights of Columbus, the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut, the Mohegan Tribe, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, Pratt &amp; Whitney, an RTX Business, and Webster Bank. Year-Round Suppliers: Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Hearst Connecticut Media Group, N&amp;D Sports, Pepperidge Farm, and WORX

Local Event: Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford Club to benefit Special Olympics CT

Hartford County

Greater Hartford

Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford...

Join us for the LETR Cigar Night at The Hartford Club on Friday, October 9th at 6 PM. A $150 ticket includes a cigar, buffet...

Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford Club to benefit Special Olympics CT

Falcon's Field

The New Britain Police Department will host its inaugural Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Falcon's Field, 731 Farmington Ave. in New Britain, to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. Community members are invited to participate in a day of friendly competition while raising funds to support year-round sports training, athletic competitions, health and leadership programs for athletes with intellectual disabilities.
Team registration is $150 per team. Teams consist of up to five players, with a minimum of three players required to participate, and all participants must be 21 or older. Each team is guaranteed four games, with top teams advancing to a single-elimination playoff. The event will also feature raffle prizes for participants and spectators.
To register a team or learn more, visit give.soct.org/event/2026-new-britain-pd-charity-wiffle-ball-tournament/e815546, email specialolympicsct@soct.org or call (203) 230-1201.

Local Event: Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament

New Britain

Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament

The New Britain Police Department will host its inaugural Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Falcon's...

Special Olympics Connecticut

Vincent Salzo

Hartford Metropolitan Area

Hamden

North Haven

Bethwood

Ellyn Santiago

New Haven

Wallingford

East Haven

North Branford

Cheshire

West Haven

RJ Scofield

Naugatuck

Orange

Radici at the Stand

Join us for a fun night of art! CT artist, Hillary Hany, will be guiding attendees through how to paint a beautiful canvas.
Whether you're a seasoned painter or picking up a brush for the first time, this relaxed, welcoming event is the perfect way to unwind and express yourself. This event is open to all! We're excited to now host this event at a new location, Branford's newest hotspot, Radici at the Stand!
🗓 Date: July 23
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
💲 Cost: Just $15 per person
All materials, appetizers, and pizza will be provided—just bring your creativity! The featured design is of a beautiful tree in a meadow!
📍 NEW Location:
Radici at the Stand
196 S Montowese St
Branford, CT 06405
Grab a friend or come solo and meet new people while enjoying a laid-back night of painting and fun. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours today!

Local Event: Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand

Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand

Join us for a fun night of art! CT artist, Hillary Hany, will be guiding attendees through how to paint a beautiful...

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Tip-A-Cop

AUG

13

12:00 PM

Taino Smokehouse, 482 S Main St, Middletown, CT

Coin Drop

AUG

14

7:00 AM

Ellington-Somers, CT

Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

SEP

28

12:00 PM

Lenny's Indian Head Inn, 205 S Montowese St, Branford, CT

Tip-A-Cop hosted by Branford Police Department to benefit Special Olympics Connecitcut

SEP

28

12:00 PM

Lenny's Indian Head Inn, 205 S Montowese St, Branford, CT

Cigar Night hosted by CTLETR & The Hartford Club to benefit Special Olympics CT

OCT

9

6:00 PM

The Hartford Club, 46 Prospect St, Hartford, CT

Charity Wiffle Ball Tournament

OCT

10

7:30 AM

Falcon's Field, 731 Farmington Ave, New Britain, CT

Root Center Paint night at Radici at the Stand