Cop on Top Fundraiser Heads Into Day Two

Cop on Top Fundraiser Heads Into Day Two

State Trooper Helicopter to Land in Woodbury Rainbow Foods Parking Lot Today

MINNEAPOLIS, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is being issued by Special Olympics Minnesota:

WHAT: A state trooper helicopter will land in the Woodbury Rainbow Foods parking lot (7050 Valley Creek Pl., Woodbury) today at noon. Cheri Dexter with the Washington County Sheriff's Office and Kayte Barton, Special Olympics Minnesota Global Messenger and athlete, will be welcoming the arrival of the helicopter from the Woodbury Rainbow Foods rooftop. Today local law enforcement officers, including Dexter and Special Olympics Minnesota athlete Barton, have completed their first night of camping out on 30 Twin Cities metro-area Rainbow Foods locations to raise money for Special Olympics Minnesota as part of the second annual Cop on Top event. A component of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Minnesota, law enforcement officers are camping out for 48 hours or until they reach their fundraising goal. Law enforcement officers are collecting donations from customers and the general public as they eat, sleep and play on the rooftops of Rainbow Foods stores. Donations can be made at the cash register or online at www.specialolympicsminnesota.org/Cop_On_Top.php.

   WHEN:       12 p.m. Friday, June 6 - 12 p.m. Sunday, June 8    WHERE:      Listing below   

BACKGROUND: The second annual Cop on Top event; presented by Rainbow Foods, along with thanks to WCCO Radio, 102.9 LiteFM, and 104.1 Jack FM; is part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run program, a grassroots campaign of law enforcement representatives worldwide, who for 26 years, have generated funds for and created awareness of Special Olympics programs in their areas. More information about Cop on Top and other Special Olympics Minnesota events can be found at www.specialolympicsminnesota.org.

Rainbow Foods is a subsidiary of Roundy's Supermarkets, Inc., a leading grocer in the Midwest with nearly $4 billion in sales and 21,000 employees. Founded in Milwaukee in 1872, Roundy's operates 153 retail grocery stores under the Rainbow, Pick 'n Save and Copps banners in Minnesota and Wisconsin, including 30 Rainbow Foods in the Twin Cities. For more information about Rainbow and Roundy's, visit www.rainbowfoods.com or www.roundys.com.

WCCO Radio is owned and operated by CBS RADIO, one of the largest major- market radio operators in the United States. A division of CBS Corporation, CBS RADIO operates 144 radio stations, the majority of which are in the nation's top 50 markets. CBS RADIO also owns and operates WLTE/102.9 Lite FM, and KZJK/104.1 Jack FM in Minneapolis. For more information, please visit www.830wcco.com.

In 2008, Special Olympics Minnesota celebrates 35 years of champions! Since 1973, we have been enhancing the human potential and quality of life for children and adults with intellectual disabilities by offering year-round

sports training and competition. By sharing their joy and courage, our athletes inspire the human spirit in all of us.

Cop on Top is a Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics Minnesota, presented by Rainbow Foods with thanks to WCCO Radio, 102.9 LiteFM

                             and 104.1 Jack FM.              www.specialolympicsminnesota.org/Cop_on_Top.php      Rainbow Foods Locations and Participating Officers    Apple Valley      15125 Cedar Ave.,           TBD                     Apple Valley, Minn. 55124    Northtown         551 NE 87th Ln.,            Jackie Grace-Blaine                     Blaine, Minn. 55434         PD-Patrol Officer    Bloomington       2600 West 80th St.,         Bloomington PD                     Bloomington, Minn. 55431    Brooklyn Park     8020 Brooklyn Blvd.,        Brooklyn Park PD                     Brooklyn Park, Minn. 55445  Team: Andy Suerth-                                                 Officer, Nick                                                 Knoblauch-Officer,                                                 Ken Lehmann-Sergeant,                                                 Sara Suerth-Officer,                                                 Bill Breth-Officer    Chaska            200 Pioneer Trl.,           Brad Chapdelaine-                     Chaska, Minn. 55318         Law Enforcement Torch                                                 Run Committee member    Columbia Heights  4300 Central Ave. NE,       Minnesota                     Columbia Heights,           Correctional Facility                     Minn. 55421                 Team: Tom Miller,                                                 Lisa Hackbarth, John                                                 Ratcliffe, Jarred                                                 Pullis, Brian                                                 Classen, Donald                                                 Potter, Troy Andren,                                                 Paige Lemay, Lacy                                                 Kreye    Cottage Grove     7280 E. Point Douglas Rd.,  TBD                     Cottage Grove, Minn. 55016    Eagan             1276 Town Center Dr.,       Eagan PD Team:                     Eagan, Minn. 55123          John Collins,                                                 Matthew Ondrew,                                                 Andrew Helgerson    Eden Prairie      970 Prairie Center Dr.,     Eden Prairie PD                     Eden Prairie, Minn. 55344    Forest Lake       289 SW 12th St.,            Emmah Smith-Lakes                     Forest Lake, Minn. 55025    Area PD    Inver Grove       9015 Broderick Blvd.,       Randy Dalbec-Inver    Heights          Inver Grove Heights,        Grove Heights PD-Ret.                     Minn. 55076    Lakeville         17756 Kenwood Trl.,         David Whereatt-U.S.                     Lakeville, Minn. 55044      Immigration and                                                 Customs Enforcement    Maple Grove       16401 Cty. Rd. 30,          TBD                     Maple Grove, Minn. 55311    Maplewood         2501 White Bear Ave.,       Maplewood PD Team:                     Maplewood, Minn. 55109      Michael Shortreed-                                                 Lieutenant, Joe Tran    Lagoon            1104 Lagoon Ave.,           Minneapolis PD Team:                     Minneapolis, Minn. 55408    Lynn Cronquist, Butch                                                 Blauert, Michael                                                 Kirchen, Bonita                                                 Wettlin, Adam                                                 Thorsten    Lake Street       2919 26th Ave. S.,          Matthew Genelin-                     Minneapolis, Minn. 55406    Minneapolis Police                                                 Reserves    The Quarry        1540 New Brighton Rd.,      Ronald Reier-                     Minneapolis, Minn. 55413    Minneapolis Park                                                 Police    Oakdale           7053 10th St. N.,           Oakdale PD Team:                     Oakdale, Minn. 55128        Ryan Stuart, Roy                                                 Gilman, Adam Schauls    Plymouth          10200 6th Ave. N.,          Kevin Torgerson-                     Plymouth, Minn. 55441       Olmstead County                                                 Sheriff's Department    Plymouth          16705 Cty. Rd. 24,          Plymouth PD Team:    Station          Plymouth, Minn. 55447       Craig Lindman, Leslie                                                 Neugent-Police                                                 Chaplain, Mike                                                 Passig, Lisa                                                 Flanagan, Susan                                                 Gottwald    Rockford Road     4190 Vinewood Ln. N.,       Nate Timm-Goodhue                     Plymouth, Minn. 55442       County Sheriff's                                                 Department    Richfield         140 W. 66th St.,            Richfield PD Team:                     Richfield, Minn. 55423      Pat Moriarty, Matt                                                 Steen, Eric Lammle    Riverdale         3340 124th Ave. NW,         Coon Rapids PD Team:                     Coon Rapids, Minn. 55433    Dawn Berglund, Autum                                                 Miller, Bryan Platz,                                                 Mark McDonough    Robbinsdale       3505 W. Broadway,           Crystal PD Team:                     Robbinsdale, Minn. 55422    Lisa Vague, Adam                                                 Harrer; Robbinsdale                                                 Reserves    Savage            14100 Hwy. 13 S.,           Chief Rodney Seurer-                     Savage, Minn. 55378         Savage PD    Shoreview         441 Hwy. 96,                Ramsey County                     Shoreview, Minn. 55126      Sheriff's Office                                                 Team: David Kernal-                                                 Correctional Officer,                                                 Mike Norstrem    Arcade            892 Arcade St.,             TBD                     St. Paul, Minn. 55106    Midway            1566 University Ave.,       Benny Williams- St.                     St. Paul, Minn. 55104       Paul PD    West St. Paul     1660 S. Robert St.,         Jennifer Fordham-                     West St. Paul, Minn. 55118  Mendota Heights PD-                                                 Patrol Officer,                                                 Christina Micek-West                                                 St. Paul PD-                                                 Investigator    Woodbury          7050 Valley Creek Pl.,      Cheri Dexter-                     Woodbury, Minn. 55125       Washington County                                                 Sheriff's Office,                                                 Kayte Barton-Special                                                 Olympics Minnesota                                                 Global Messenger and                                                 athlete  

Source: Special Olympics Minnesota

CONTACT: Anna Kucera, Special Olympics Minnesota, Cell: +1-612-209-0266;
or Amy Mauzy, CBS Radio, +1-612-327-4438

Web site: http://www.specialolympicsminnesota.org/
http://www.rainbowfoods.com/
http://www.roundys.com/
http://www.830wcco.com/

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