On Friday, the Powell Police Department and Park County Sheriff’s Office will host a Tip-A-Cop event at two local coffee shops from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“This is your chance to have a uniformed officer or deputy serve you coffee,” organizers say.

Officers from the police department will stake out at Heart Mountain Mudd, 421 E. First St., and deputies from the Park County Sheriff’s Office will be at Cowboy Grounds, 101 S. Hamilton St. Andy’s Donuts will also be on location to serve up donuts.

Officers will be raising awareness and money for Special Olympics Wyoming, which provides year-round opportunities for sports training and athletic training for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.

Officer Matt Koritnik, event chairperson/organizer, said the law enforcement officers are excited for the event.

“I know the community will come out and support us,” Koritnik said. “The money we raise is for a great cause, Special Olympics Wyoming.”

He said every dollar raised directly benefits local athletes.

Priscilla Dowse, Special Olympics Wyoming president and CEO, said the money raised “helps pay for equipment, transportation, competitions, and uniforms for our athletes, so they are able to participate  at no cost to them and their families.”

Law enforcement’s partnership with Special Olympics goes beyond the Tip-A-Cop event; among other events, officers and deputies volunteer in an annual torch run, participate in opening ceremonies and award medals and ribbons to athletes at competitions throughout the region.

Powell has more than 50 athletes who are training in four sports in the spring/summer season and another four in the fall and winter. More than 1,800 athletes participate in Special Olympics across Wyoming each year.