Sports Invitational nets $525K-plus for environmental group

Nation's Restaurant News, May 5, 2003

OLYMPIC VALLEY, CALIF. -- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers Inc., the 100-unit casual-dining group based in Greenwood Village, Cob., was one of five sponsors at the four-day Celebrity Sports Invitational here, which raised more than $525,000 to support efforts of the Water-keeper Alliance.

The environmental group's tri-sports competition drew such celebrity participants as Buzz Aldrin, Kevin Costner, Peter Fonda and Robin Williams, who joined approximately 30 well-known outdoor competitors.

Red Robin chairman, president and chief executive Mike Snyder thanked the participants for their attention to environmental concerns.

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