Athlete Will Visit Jersey Mike's to help promote their Month of Giving Promotion Benefiting Special Olympics

Who: New London Resident and Special Olympics Connecticut Athlete Jeffrey Depina and Special Olympics Connecticut Employees

What: An Athlete and Special Olympics Connecticut Staff will visit the Jersey Mike’s location at Mohegan Sun to help promote their February fundraiser by handing out coupons to customers

When: Tuesday, February 16, 2016; 1 to 2:30 pm.

Where: Jersey Mike’s Subs at Mohegan Sun-Casino of the Sky, 1 Mohegan Sun Blvd, Uncasville (860-862-1900)

Why: Jersey Mike’s Subs locations statewide are supporting Special Olympics Connecticut throughout the month of February through their “Month of Giving” promotion. Jersey Mike’s will donate $2 to Special Olympics Connecticut each time a patron orders a sub and presents a special flyer or coupon at the time of the purchase.

Jersey Mike’s employees will also make a check presentation to Special Olympics, donating monies raised from their Grand Opening promotion held during December.

Jersey Mike’s and special guest Jeffrey Depina invite the community to stop by for a delicious sandwich and to help support Special Olympics Connecticut.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for close to 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Dream Ride, ESPN, Eversource Energy, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Campus Customs, The Coca-Cola Company, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Moving Services, LLC, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.