MILWAUKEE, Aug. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Law enforcement
officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin' Donuts
rooftops to benefit Special Olympics Wisconsin, on Friday, August 14, beginning at 6 a.m. through 11
a.m.
That morning, for the fourth year in a row, police officers are
scheduled to cover 43 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops throughout
Wisconsin to heighten
awareness and raise money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR)
for Special Olympics Wisconsin...rain or shine!
In return for the police officers "doing time" at their
restaurants, Dunkin' Donuts will donate $5,000 to the organization. In addition, each
guest who visits a Cop on a Rooftop location that day and makes a
donation will receive a Free Medium Hot or Iced Coffee
coupon.*
Last year, Wisconsin police
officers raised nearly $38,000 from
atop 30 Dunkin' Donuts rooftops for Special Olympics
Wisconsin.
When asked why she supports Special Olympics Wisconsin,
Specialist Niki Nelson, of the
Waukesha Police Department and
long-time Law Enforcement Torch Run participant, says,
"Volunteering gives me the opportunity to meet athletes not just in
my local area but from throughout the state. The positive
interaction with the athletes is something you just cannot put into
words."
The LETR is the largest grass-roots fundraising program and
public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics. Law enforcement
officers from the 50 United States, 12 Canadian provinces and
territories and 44 other countries carry the Flame of Hope™ in
honor of Special Olympics athletes. In 2014, the Wisconsin LETR
raised more than $2.3 million with
more than 1,400 registered participants representing law
enforcement agencies across the state.
Special Olympics Wisconsin provides year-round training and
competition opportunities through 17 different Olympic-type sports
for nearly 10,000 individuals with intellectual
disabilities. The organization holds more than 650
competitions statewide and five state tournaments per year.
About Dunkin' Donuts
Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day,
everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts has earned
the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by
Brand Keys for eight years running.
The company has more than 11,300 restaurants in 36 countries
worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass.,
Dunkin' Donuts is a subsidiary of Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ: DNKN). For more information, visit
www.DunkinDonuts.com.
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