Statewide Tip-A-Cop(R) Fundraiser to Benefit Special Olympics Nebraska
April 06 2009 - 12:30PM
PR Newswire (US)
Red Robin teams-up with local Law Enforcement Officers to support
Special Olympics athletes OMAHA, Neb., 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 Nebraska for a Tip-A-Cop(R)
fundraiser from 12 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 Nebraska (SONE). This
is the first year Red Robin(R) restaurants in Nebraska are hosting
the Tip-A-Cop(R) fundraiser. Red Robin, Special Olympics Nebraska
and local law enforcement are hoping to exceed its $6,500 goal with
support from Nebraska 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 presented 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 Nebraska,
we would like to thank local law enforcement and Red Robin for
their incredible support," said Carolyn Chamberlin, executive
director of Special Olympics Nebraska. "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 Nebraska 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 four restaurants in Nebraska
including two in Omaha and one each in Lincoln and Papillion. 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
Nebraska (SONE) Special Olympics is an international organization
that changes lives by encouraging and empowering people with
intellectual disabilities, promoting acceptance for all, and
fostering communities of understanding and respect worldwide.
Founded in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver, the Special Olympics
movement has grown from a few hundred athletes to nearly 3 million
athletes in over 180 countries in all regions of the world
providing year round sports training, athletic competition and
other related programs. Special Olympics now takes place everyday
changing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities in
places like China and from regions like the Middle East to the
community playgrounds and ball fields in every small neighborhood's
backyard. Special Olympics provides people with intellectual
disabilities continuing opportunities to realize their potential,
develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage and experience joy
and friendship. Visit Special Olympics at www.specialolympics.org
or Special Olympics Nebraska at www.sone.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 Katie Bowser
of Special Olympics Nebraska, +1-402-331-5545, ext. 17, Web Site:
http://www.specialolympics.org/ http://www.sone.org/
http://www.redrobin.com/
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