Police collecting different kinds of tips for charity today
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Winnipeg police want tips from the public, but not the kind you leave with Crime Stoppers: they want cash if you head out for lunch or dinner at a Boston Pizza on Wednesday.
Tip a Cop is an inner-city youth scholarship program at the University of Winnipeg. Then annual fundraiser features dozens of uniformed officers acting as waiters at the 10 Boston Pizza outlets during the lunchtime rush until 2 p.m. and dinner from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All tips collected go to the scholarship program.
“It’s unbelievable, the generosity of Winnipeggers. We’ve had people put a $20 tip on a takeout order. They know what it’s about,” Insp. Jamie Blunden said.
Over the last seven years, Winnipeg police have raised $150,000 through the Tip a Cop campaign, combined with the police force’s annual golf tournament.
Ruth Mesgma landed a four-year $10,000 scholarship that covered half her tuition when she enrolled at U of W four years ago.
She still works part time but credits the award for lifting off a load of stress to make ends meet.
“It really helped. You still have to pick up other scholarships, but it really helped. I see some of my other friends who are really struggling to go to school and get good grades, as well as get a good job. There’s a lot of extra stuff they have to do and I’m able to concentrate on my studies,” Mesgma said.