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Thank A Cop Day — April 14, 2011
TUCSON POLICE FOUNDATION INVITES COMMUNITY TO HONOR OFFICERS ON "THANK A COP" DAY, APRIL 14
The 2011 Thank A Cop Day will be held on Thursday, April 14th. This special appreciation program was created to honor the brave police officers who serve our community. The Tucson Police Foundation is inviting Tucson area residents to show their gratitude to law enforcement officers by encouraging them to bring a thank-you card to any one of five locations throughout Tucson. Local restaurants will also provide breakfast or lunch for the officers and employees of the Tucson Police Department.
"The Tucson Police Foundation is pleased to once again to promote 'Thank a Cop Day,'" said Rich Harper, Tucson Police Foundation Chairman. "The most important thing we can show our very special men and women in the arena of public safety is that they have our absolute support and appreciation. The Foundation wishes to thank those businesses which have provided their products and services to make this day special for all those in law enforcement."
Donations will be accepted to benefit the Tucson Police Foundation, the only official fundraising arm of the Tucson Police Department. Thank A Cop bumper stickers, "We Love TPD" shirts and TPF membership information will be available at all locations. The membership and donations received will provide the operating capital that enables the Foundation to provide necessary safety equipment to the Tucson Police Department. These initiatives help provide a safer community.
The Tucson Police Foundation is please to invite the officers and personnel of the Tucson Police Department to take part in Thank A Cop Day. We have lined up several restaurants for you to go to receive either breakfast, lunch or dinner on Thursday, April 14th. Simply be in uniform or show badge or ID:
- Texas Roadhouse (Wilmot, south of Broadway): Donuts & coffee 7:00am — 1:00pm.
- Chick-fil-A: Both locations, breakfast or lunch, sandwich, side and drink.
- Pizza Hut — all locations — lunch — free buffet and drink or free personal pan pizza and drink at non-buffet locations.
- eegee's (all locations): Lunch — 8-inch sandwich combo.
- El Charro Café (all locations): All day — free cheese crisp.
- Sir Vezas Taco Garage: All day — free cheese crisp.
- Buffalo Wild Wings (Irvington west of I-19): TBA
- Mama Louisa's (2041 S. Craycroft): Lunch or Dinner — entire menu.
- El Parador (2744 E. Broadway): Free Lunch Special.
- The Hungry Fox (Broadway & Swan): Breakfast & Lunch — entire menu.
- McDonald's/Canchola Group (Irvington & I-19 and 22nd Street-Reid Park only): Breakfast/Lunch — Any Value meal.
- Dragon's View Chinese Restaurant (Bonita between St. Mary's & Congress) Free Lunch Buffet.
- Mama's Hawaiian Barbeque (850 E. Speedway) Free Hawaiian Plate Lunch — all day
- Peter Piper Pizza (all locations): Free Lunch Buffet.
- Jack In The Box (all locations): Free Value Meal.
- Carrabba's Italian (Oro Valley): Free dinner entrée.
- Papa Murphy's Take & Bake Pizza (Tanque Verde location): Free Large 1-Topping pizza and side (Cookie Dough, Cheesy Bread, Cinnamon Wheel, or S'Mores Dessert Pizza.
- Molina's Midway: Free entrée lunch or dinner (Excluding Carne Seca).
- Ghini's French Café: TBA
- Las Brasas Mequite Grill (22nd & Country Club) One of 3 specials free between 11am & 6 pm.
Other locations may be continued to be added throughout the week.
Radio stations from Good News Radio, Citadel Broadcasting, and Journal Broadcast Group will be involved in promoting the event with live remotes.
Thank A Cop Locations:
- Midtown: The Hardesty Substation, 22nd & Alvernon (MIX 94.9 FM)
- East: Texas Roadhouse, Park Place Mall, Wilmot South of Broadway (KIIM FM)
- Northwest: Chick-Fil-A, Oracle Road & Auto Mall Dr. (104.1 The Truth)
- Downtown: TPD Headquarters, 270 S. Stone Ave. (KVOI & K-LOVE)
- Southwest: McDonald's, Irvington, west of I-19 (K-HIT 107.5 FM)
About Tucson Police Foundation:
The Tucson Police Foundation, founded in 2003, is an independent, non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to fostering public safety through community building, education, and outreach. In concert with the Tucson Police Department, the foundation works with a range of community safety advocates to develop and implement public safety and crime prevention programs.