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Cops, Pops and Pizza raises $1,400 for Special Olympics

In the neighbourhood of $1,400 was raised Wednesday evening when Prince George RCMP and local Special Olympic athletes at Boston Pizza, Patrons donated up to $100 each in support of the cause during the event, dubbed Cops, Pops and Pizza.
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RCMP and local Special Olympics athletes teamed up Wednesday evening to raise $1,400 at a Cops, Pops and Pizza event held at Boston Pizza.

In the neighbourhood of $1,400 was raised Wednesday evening when Prince George RCMP and local Special Olympic athletes at Boston Pizza,

Patrons donated up to $100 each in support of the cause during the event, dubbed Cops, Pops and Pizza.

"The RCMP are always proud and honoured to be recognized by Special Olympics BC to participate in events like this, where through fund raising efforts, we are able to contribute to our local Special Olympic athletes and support them in their endeavours" said Prince George RCMP Supt. Warren Brown.

At the event, athletes spoke to patrons about the Special Olympics and their many successes they have achieved through sport. The athletes also provided facts and a history about Special Olympics, since it began 50 years ago.