GRIMES, IOWA (September 29, 2026) — Special Olympics Iowa is partnering with Texas Roadhouse on Thursday, October 1st for their annual Tip-a-Cop fundraiser. Local law-enforcement and Special Olympics Iowa athletes and staff will be raising awareness of and collecting donations for Special Olympics Iowa programs. Be sure to stop into your local Texas Roadhouse 4-8PM for dinner.
All eleven Texas Roadhouse locations in Iowa will be participating. While dining, you can leave a donation in the envelope at your table, through VENMO, or online and 100% of the proceeds will go to Special Olympics Iowa. Guests that mention to their server they are dining for Special Olympics Iowa will have a portion of their bill donated back to SOIA.
Texas Roadhouse has been a longtime partner of Special Olympics Iowa. Each year the restaurants in Iowa host an in-store fundraiser, and also donate food for fundraising events and statewide competitions. The employees enjoy interacting with the athletes and having a great time volunteering throughout the year.
All proceeds benefit Special Olympics Iowa and help continue providing year-round athletic, health, school, and leadership programming for Special Olympic Iowa athletes and Unified partners.
WHO: Texas Roadhouse, local law enforcement, and Special Olympics Iowa athletes and staff
WHAT: Texas Roadhouse Tip-a-Cop Fundraiser benefiting Special Olympics Iowa
WHEN: Thursday, October 1, 4-8PM
WHERE: All Texas Roadhouse locations in Iowa (Altoona, Ames, Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids, Coralville, Council Bluffs, Davenport, Dubuque, Sioux City, Urbandale, West Des Moines)
About Special Olympics Iowa
Special Olympics Iowa provides high-quality training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities in all 99 counties of Iowa. Twenty-three Olympic-style sports are offered to more than 9,855 athletes and Unified partners year-round. Through Special Olympics’ athletic, health, school, and leadership programs, individuals with intellectual disabilities reach their full potential and experience inclusion in their communities every day. Engage with us on: Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Learn more at www.soiowa.org.
