Statewide Tip-A-Cop(R) Fundraiser to Benefit Special Olympics Iowa
April 06 2009 - 12:12PM
PR Newswire (US)
Red Robin teams-up with local Law Enforcement Officers to support
Special Olympics athletes GRIMES, Iowa, April 6
/PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Local law enforcement officers will trade
in their handcuffs and badges for serving aprons and gourmet
burgers at Red Robin(R) restaurants in Iowa for a Tip-A-Cop(R)
fundraiser from noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, April 18. During the
Tip-A-Cop(R) fundraiser, law enforcement will collect tips from
restaurant guests to benefit Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA). This is
the first year Red Robin(R) restaurants in Iowa are hosting the
Tip-A-Cop(R) fundraiser. Red Robin, Special Olympics Iowa and local
law enforcement are hoping to exceed its $7,500 goal with support
from Iowa residents. Tip-A-Cop(R) is part of the annual Law
Enforcement Torch Run(R) (LETR) campaign. LETR, which includes an
international series of relay runs and special events like
Tip-A-Cop(R), is represented by more than 85,000 law enforcement
officers worldwide to help raise money and public awareness for
Special Olympics. LETR is the largest grassroots fundraiser and
public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics through which funds
raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where
the funds are generated. "On behalf of Special Olympics Iowa, we
would like to thank local law enforcement and Red Robin for their
incredible support," said Mark Reed, SOIA president and CEO.
"Efforts like these make it possible for us to continue to provide
high-quality sports training programs and competitions along with
other programming to all Special Olympics athletes." "Supporting
local and national causes like Special Olympics that promote the
health, welfare and education of children, families and citizens in
our restaurant communities is an important part of the Red Robin
culture," said Susan Lintonsmith, chief marketing officer for Red
Robin Gourmet Burgers. "We are honored to partner with local law
enforcement and Special Olympics Iowa through Tip-A-Cop(R) and
encourage the community to visit your local Red Robin to support
Special Olympics on this special day." Red Robin has five
restaurants in Iowa including Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dubuque,
Sioux City and West Des Moines. For more information about Red
Robin and to find additional restaurant locations, please visit
http://www.redrobin.com/. About Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.
(NASDAQ:RRGB) Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (www.redrobin.com), a
casual dining restaurant chain founded in 1969 that operates
through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Red Robin International, Inc.,
has been serving up wholesome, fun, feel-good experiences in a kid-
and family-friendly environment for the past 40 years. Red Robin,
which was named one of Parents magazine's Ten Best Family
Restaurants, is famous for serving more than two dozen insanely
delicious(TM), high-quality gourmet burgers in a variety of recipes
with Bottomless Steak Fries(R), as well as salads, soups,
appetizers, entrees, desserts, and signature Mad Mixology(R)
Beverages. There are more than 400 Red Robin(R) restaurants located
across the United States and Canada, including corporate-owned
locations and those operated by franchisees. About Special Olympics
Iowa (SOIA) Special Olympics Iowa, a statewide nonprofit
organization, has provided sports training and competitions for
children and adults with intellectual disabilities since 1968. In
2008, 11,350 athletes and Unified Sports Partners participated in
Special Olympics Iowa events and competitions. For more
information, call 515-986-5520 or visit www.soiowa.org. About LETR
Celebrating its 28th Anniversary in 2009, the Law Enforcement Torch
Run(R) (LETR) for Special Olympics is the movement's largest
grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, encompassing a
variety of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge(R) events and
the World's Largest Truck Convoy(R) fundraiser. More than 85,000
international law enforcement officers have carried the Flame of
Hope(TM) to the Opening Ceremonies of local and state/provincial
Special Olympics competitions and Games, and Special Olympics World
Summer or Winter Games. The LETR is now present in all 50 U.S.
states, Canadian provinces and 46 nations around the world. In 2008
the LETR raised more than US$34 million for Special Olympics
Programs around the world and has raised more than US$272 million
since its inception in 1981. DATASOURCE: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers,
Inc. CONTACT: Jamie Minkin of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers,
+1-303-846-6108, ; or Amanda Meyer of Linhart Public Relations,
+1-303-951-2558, , for Red Robin Gourmet Burgers; or Jeanette
Steinfeldt of Special Olympics Iowa, +1-515-418-2283, Web Site:
http://www.soiowa.org/ http://www.redrobin.com/
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