Do You Want to Meet Michelle Kwan?

WHEN: Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Portland Airport Red Robin restaurant
10005 NE Cascades Pkwy.
Portland, Ore. 97220

WHO: World-renowned figure skater, Member of the Special Olympics International Board of Directors and Coca-Cola Special Olympics Ambassador, Michelle Kwan; Special Olympics Oregon board chair Kerry Tymchuk along with Special Olympics representatives and athletes; local law enforcement; The Coca-Cola Company; and Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. (Red Robin)

WHAT: Michelle Kwan will present a check in the amount of $744,615 to Special Olympics on behalf of Red Robin Gourmet Burgers and The Coca-Cola Company. The funds were raised through in-restaurant fundraisers where 50 cents from every pairing of a Red Robin burger and Coca-Cola product sold at Red Robin benefitted Special Olympics, as well as during record-breaking Tip-A-Cop events. Tip-A-Cop is a program where law enforcement across the country trade in their handcuffs and badges to earn tips from Red Robin restaurant guests by filling beverages, and serving guests gourmet burgers and Bottomless® Steak Fries to benefit Special Olympics. Tip-A-Cop is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics which is the Movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, encompassing a variety of events including Torch Runs, Polar Plunge® events and the World's Largest Truck Convoy® fundraisers.

WHY: Red Robin and Coca-Cola have been long time supporters of Special Olympics. Red Robin has been hosting Tip-A-Cop events for more than six years and has donated nearly $2 million to Special Olympics. One of Special Olympics’ longstanding corporate partners, The Coca-Cola Company has been supporting the organization since 1968. This is the first time Red Robin and Coca-Cola have teamed up to support Special Olympics together.

During a special check presentation, Michelle Kwan will present more than $744,000 to Special Olympics International on behalf of Red Robin and Coca-Cola. Special Olympics Oregon Board Chair Kerry Tymchuk will accept the funds on behalf of Special Olympics International.