Deputies To Wait Tables At Chili's

Uniformed deputies from the Riverside County Sheriff's Department will be working hard for tips when they wait tables at Wednesday night from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

The tips collected by the deputies will be used to provide Christmas gifts for children in need throughout the Lake Elsinore Valley.

The bi-annual Tips 4 Kids is a primary fundraiser for , the local nonprofit that assists thousands of children, seniors and families through donations from business sponsors and individuals in the community.

“Cops 4 Kids was created by two Riverside County Sheriff's Department deputies who saw a need to help children at Christmas time. Giving a few disadvantaged children Christmas presents while on routine neighborhood patrols during the holidays has grown into a local organization that now offers those in need a host of services during the holiday season and throughout the year,” according to a Nov. 15 news release from Lake Elsinore Sheriff’s Station Captain Dave Fontneau.

“With the current economic crisis we all find ourselves dealing with, fundraising from corporate and business sponsors has decreased significantly. As a result, Cops 4 Kids will be focusing this year on identifying those who are truly in need of our services and trying to do more with less like everyone else,” Captain Fontneau said.

The captain is calling on the community to join law enforcement for dinner at the

For additional information, call the Lake Elsinore Sheriff's Station at (951) 245-3300.