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