Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews restaurants will go blue as law enforcement members "serve" guests in a different way to support Special Olympics Oregon. Red Robin's 12th annual Tip-A-Cop(R) event will take place on Saturday, Oct. 21 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.) at ALL Oregon Red Robin locations. This fundraiser is part of a larger effort to support Special Olympics programs in local communities, with more than 390 restaurants in 40 states and British Columbia, Canada participating. Law enforcement members will volunteer their time as servers alongside Red Robin's wait staff to raise funds, and all donations will benefit Special Olympics Oregon.
Who: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office staff, Special Olympics Oregon athletes and volunteers
When: Saturday, Oct. 21 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Where: Red Robin Mall 205 & Red Robin Gresham
Media Welcome: Interviews with MCSO staff and Special Olympics Oregon athletes available
"For 12 years, Red Robin has been honored to host Tip-A-Cop, a program that brings communities together at our restaurants in support of Special Olympics mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities," said Jonathan Muhtar, Red Robin's senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "In the program's 12 year-history, we have raised more than $4.8 million that, through Special Olympics, has helped fund year-round sports, training and athletic competitions in communities across the U.S."
Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run(R) (LETR) campaign in support of Special Olympics. LETR is supported by more than 100,000 law enforcement members worldwide who help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, LETR funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where the funds are generated.
For a complete list of upcoming Tip-A-Cop events at Oregon Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews restaurants, please visit www.redrobin.com/specialolympics. To learn more about Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews or to find a restaurant location near you, please visit www.redrobin.com.
Contacts:
Jenelle Clinton, Special Olympics Oregon, jclinton@soor.org, 503-572-1187
Tara Baker, Special Olympics, tbaker@specialolympics.org, 860-877-5068
Brian Farley, Coyne PR (Red Robin), bfarley@coynepr.com, 973-588-2000
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., and under the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is the Gourmet Burger Authority(TM), famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries(R) in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. At Red Robin, burgers are more than just something guests eat; they're a bonding experience that brings together friends and families, kids and adults. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant a VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. It's now easy to take Red Robin anywhere with online ordering for to-go and Gourmet Burger Bar catering pickups through Yummm2Go. There are 570 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including Red Robin Express(R) locations and those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin... YUMMM(R)! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Law Enforcement Torch Run(R) for Special Olympics
The LETR was founded 36 years ago by Wichita Police Chief Richard LaMunyon when five law enforcement officers carried the torch for the Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games in Wichita. The LETR has since evolved to a volunteer partnership with Special Olympics to champion acceptance and inclusion. It has become a worldwide community of law enforcement members rallying to support Special Olympics, the impetus for millions of new friendships around the world, and a series of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge fundraisers, and Tip-A-Cop(R) events. The LETR is the largest grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics with more than 100,000 law enforcement participants around the world. It was announced at the 2016 LETR conference that the LETR has raised a cumulative sum of over 600 million dollars since its inception in 1981 and more than $56 million in 2016 for Special Olympics athletes. Visit www.letr.org for more information and engage with us on: Facebook.
About Special Olympics Oregon
Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 14,000 participants with intellectual disabilities year-round and statewide through the organization's life changing sports programs. Athletes gain self-confidence, social competency, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Learn more at www.soor.org or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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Who: Multnomah County Sheriff's Office staff, Special Olympics Oregon athletes and volunteers
When: Saturday, Oct. 21 (11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.)
Where: Red Robin Mall 205 & Red Robin Gresham
Media Welcome: Interviews with MCSO staff and Special Olympics Oregon athletes available
"For 12 years, Red Robin has been honored to host Tip-A-Cop, a program that brings communities together at our restaurants in support of Special Olympics mission of inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities," said Jonathan Muhtar, Red Robin's senior vice president and chief marketing officer. "In the program's 12 year-history, we have raised more than $4.8 million that, through Special Olympics, has helped fund year-round sports, training and athletic competitions in communities across the U.S."
Tip-A-Cop is part of the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run(R) (LETR) campaign in support of Special Olympics. LETR is supported by more than 100,000 law enforcement members worldwide who help raise money and public awareness for Special Olympics. As the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, LETR funds raised go directly to local programs in states or countries where the funds are generated.
For a complete list of upcoming Tip-A-Cop events at Oregon Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews restaurants, please visit www.redrobin.com/specialolympics. To learn more about Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews or to find a restaurant location near you, please visit www.redrobin.com.
Contacts:
Jenelle Clinton, Special Olympics Oregon, jclinton@soor.org, 503-572-1187
Tara Baker, Special Olympics, tbaker@specialolympics.org, 860-877-5068
Brian Farley, Coyne PR (Red Robin), bfarley@coynepr.com, 973-588-2000
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., and under the trade name, Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and Brews, is the Gourmet Burger Authority(TM), famous for serving more than two dozen craveable, high-quality burgers with Bottomless Steak Fries(R) in a fun environment welcoming to guests of all ages. At Red Robin, burgers are more than just something guests eat; they're a bonding experience that brings together friends and families, kids and adults. In addition to its many burger offerings, Red Robin serves a wide variety of salads, soups, appetizers, entrees, desserts and signature beverages. Red Robin offers a variety of options behind the bar, including its extensive selection of local and regional beers, and innovative adult beer shakes and cocktails, earning the restaurant a VIBE Vista Award for Best Beer Program in a Multi-Unit Chain Restaurant. It's now easy to take Red Robin anywhere with online ordering for to-go and Gourmet Burger Bar catering pickups through Yummm2Go. There are 570 Red Robin restaurants across the United States and Canada, including Red Robin Express(R) locations and those operating under franchise agreements. Red Robin... YUMMM(R)! Connect with Red Robin on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
About Law Enforcement Torch Run(R) for Special Olympics
The LETR was founded 36 years ago by Wichita Police Chief Richard LaMunyon when five law enforcement officers carried the torch for the Special Olympics Kansas Summer Games in Wichita. The LETR has since evolved to a volunteer partnership with Special Olympics to champion acceptance and inclusion. It has become a worldwide community of law enforcement members rallying to support Special Olympics, the impetus for millions of new friendships around the world, and a series of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge fundraisers, and Tip-A-Cop(R) events. The LETR is the largest grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics with more than 100,000 law enforcement participants around the world. It was announced at the 2016 LETR conference that the LETR has raised a cumulative sum of over 600 million dollars since its inception in 1981 and more than $56 million in 2016 for Special Olympics athletes. Visit www.letr.org for more information and engage with us on: Facebook.
About Special Olympics Oregon
Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 14,000 participants with intellectual disabilities year-round and statewide through the organization's life changing sports programs. Athletes gain self-confidence, social competency, develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. Learn more at www.soor.org or on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
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