Police Officers To Stake Out 11 Dunkin’ Donuts in St. Louis Region & 22 Total Dunkin’ Donuts in Missouri For Special Olympics

For the first year in Missouri, law enforcement officers from throughout the state will stake out Dunkin’ Donuts on Friday, May 19. Officers will head to 11 Dunkin’ Donuts in the St. Louis region at 5 a.m. and will stake out until 2 p.m. to raise awareness and donations for the Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Missouri. They hope to raise $20,000 among all the 22 stores in the state

Each guest who visits a participating Dunkin’ Donuts location that day and makes a donation of any kind will receive a free donut coupon. In addition, guests will also have an opportunity to purchase Law Enforcement Torch Run shirts at select locations.

"The Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run is excited to partner with Dunkin Donuts to help raise awareness about the amazing things Special Olympics accomplishes for people with intellectual disabilities,” said Jim Moran, Missouri LETR State Director. “This partnership will assist law enforcement in its never-ending desire to raise funds so that each and every Missouri resident, both young and old, with intellectual disabilities, will be able to enjoy a life of joy and success through the athletic training and competition offered by Special Olympics Missouri. Dunkin Donuts knows the rewards Special Olympics provides for our fellow citizens and joins law enforcement in an exciting new endeavor here in Missouri to enlist your support. Come out on May 19 to partner with Dunkin Donuts and your local law enforcement officers to raise much-needed funds for Special Olympics Missouri."

The St. Louis region locations are located at: 1208 S Kirkwood Rd, Kirkwood; 4220 Telegraph Rd, St. Louis; 15881 Fountain Plaza Dr, Eliisville; 1211 S 5th St, St. Charles; 13721 Manchester Rd, Ballwin; 900 Jeffco Blvd, Arnold; 1220 Hwy K, O’Fallon; 4009 Hwy K, O’Fallon; 7343 Mexico Rd, St. Peters; and 1754 S Hanley Rd, Richmond Heights. Other participating Missouri locations include: Columbia, Kingdom City, Kansas City, Springfield, Branson, Cape Girardeau and St. Joseph.

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About Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

The Missouri Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Missouri. What started in 1981 in Wichita, Kan. as a small fundraiser has grown to include all 50 states and is rapidly expanding across the globe. The annual intrastate relay in Missouri and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and gain public awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Missouri. In 2016, the Missouri LETR was recognized as the No. 6 highest-fundraising LETR in the world.

About Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)

Special Olympics Missouri is a not-for-profit organization offering year-round training and competition in 21 sports for more than 15,300 athletes with intellectual disabilities. Special Olympics transforms the lives of people with intellectual disabilities, allowing them to realize their full potential in sports and in life. Special Olympics programs enhance physical fitness, motor skills, self-confidence, social skills and encourage family and community support. To learn more about Special Olympics Missouri, volunteering or providing financial support to help make Special Olympics programs possible, visit our website at www.somo.org.

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 coffee, donut, bagel and muffin categories. Dunkin' Donuts has earned the No. 1 ranking for customer loyalty in the coffee category by Brand Keys for 11 years running. The company has more than 12,200 restaurants in 45 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.

Contact: Crystal Schuster

Special Olympics Missouri

573-635-1660 ext. 26

cschuster@somo.org

or

Jaci Rothe

Cork Tree Creative, Inc.

618-656-7333

jaci@corktreecreative.com