Dunkin' Donuts Helps Raise Funds For CT Special Olympics

MONTVILLE, CT — From Dunkin' Donuts: This past August, law enforcement officers once again teamed up with their local Dunkin' Donuts as part of their annual Tip-A-Cop event to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics Connecticut. On Friday, August 17, Connecticut law enforcement representatives visited their local Dunkin’ Donuts restaurant to collect donations from guests. Special Olympics athletes, coaches, and their families were also in attendance at select locations.

Over 30 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants participated in this one-day event, and from these efforts raised $23,900 for Special Olympics Connecticut, exceeding last year’s amount of $18,000.

Dunkin’ Donuts franchisees are excited they topped last year’s donation total. "Dunkin' Donuts is thrilled to continue to support Special Olympics Connecticut through this wonderful event," said John Coughlin, Dunkin' Donuts Franchisee. "Teaming up with local law enforcement, who do so much for our community, is so rewarding and fun for us. We're so proud to have made this our most successful Tip-A-Cop event yet and are happy the funds will support Special Olympics athletes right here in Connecticut.”

Dunkin’ Donuts commemorated this donation with a check presentation to Special Olympics Connecticut at their “Over the Edge” event at Mohegan Sun on Friday, September 7. For more information on the event, visit: www.bit.ly/OTE4SOCT.

Tip-A-Cop is a Law Enforcement Torch Run event to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. For more information on Special Olympics Connecticut, visit www.soct.org.

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About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 12,000 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 172 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, The Golisano Foundation, 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, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.

About Dunkin’ Donuts

Founded in 1950, Dunkin' Donuts is America's favorite all-day, everyday stop for coffee and baked goods. Dunkin' Donuts is a market leader in the hot regular/decaf/flavored coffee, iced regular/decaf/flavored coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned a No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 12 years running. The company has more than 12,500 restaurants in 46 countries worldwide. Based in Canton, Mass., Dunkin' Donuts is part of the Dunkin' Brands Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: DNKN) family of companies. For more information, visit www.DunkinDonuts.com.

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