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If you are in the Law Enforcement Community
and want an easy way to raise funds for Special Olympics visit
http://sonc.kintera.org/letr to set up your own webpage or join
your Law Enforcement peers on a fundraising team. It's easy to
raise funds for Special Olympics using the on-line donation system!
Set up your website and then email family, friends and co-workers
to support your fundraising efforts. Credit cards are welcome
and "off-line" donation options are available!
If you are a supporter of our Law Enforcement community visit
http://sonc.kintera.org/letr and support your favorite Law Enforcement
Personnel or your favorite Law Enforcement agency.
U.C. Davis Campus - June 26th – 28th, 2009
The weekend of June 26, over 850 Special Olympics athletes descended on the UC Davis campus for a weekend of competition. The weekend began with an inspiring Opening Ceremonies on Friday evening highlighted by the dramatic entrance of the Flame of Hope escorted by Law Enforcement to light the Special Olympics caldron signaling the beginning of the Games. Athletes competed in aquatics, tennis or track & field on the UC Davis campus or Bocce at the Martinez Waterfront Park on Saturday and Sunday.
Friday after the Opening, Law Enforcement personnel renewed old friendships and made new ones at the Law Enforcement Reception hosted by the Northern California Torch Run Executive Committee. Saturday and Sunday the Law Enforcement community came out in force from all over Northern California to present awards to the Special Olympics athletes who competed over the weekend.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® kicked off on June 22, 2009 when hundreds of law enforcement personnel throughout Northern California escortedt the Special Olympics Torch, the “Flame of Hope” on its way to the 2009 Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games at UC Davis. Starting at various points in Northern California, the torch was relayed along highways and city streets by Law Enforcement personnel. Arriving at the State Capital on June 26th a press conference was held on the steps of the Capital building with opening remarks by the Governor of California, before the Flame of Hope continued to the UC Davis Campus for the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is the largest global grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness campaign for Special Olympics. In 2008 the world wide Law Enforcement fundraising efforts raised over $38 million dollars for the benefit of Special Olympics athletes. In Northern California over 3,500 Law Enforcement personnel participate in the Law Enforcement Fundraising efforts and raised over $850,000 in 2008 for Special Olympics Northern California.
Our Law Enforcement personnel host fundraising events all year round to raise
money for Special Olympics Northern California. Tip-a-Cops at local restaurants,
billboard sits, poker tournaments and motorcycle rides and our newest signature event, the Polar Plunge are just a few of the
ways they raise funds. Check out our Torch Run events to find out how you can
support our Law Enforcement's fundraising efforts. Events are added all year
long, so check back often!
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The mission of the Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run, in partnership
with our communities, is to support Special Olympics Programs through fundraising
and public awareness, while enhancing the quality of life of our athletes.
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The North Torch
The Law Enforcement Torch Run newsletter, The North Torch, is
our periodic newsletter provided to our Law Enforcement officers
and personnel to keep them advised of what is happing in Northern
California.
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The Guardian
The newsletter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Executive Council focuses on the new and continuing initiatives that benefit state, provincial and national Torch Run Programs, as well as features on committed officers, Special Olympics athletes, events and more. Click here to check out the latest edition of The Guardian.
See some of the reasons that our Law Enforcement are committed to the amazing athletes of Special Olympics Northern California!
Law Enforcement photos
November 11 – 14, 2009
Every year, Law Enforcement personnel from all over the world come together at the International Torch Run Conference, to share ideas, renew friendships and learn about new fundraising activities that are taking place around the world.
This year’s conference takes place at the Foxwood Resort in Connecticut. In Northern California Law Enforcement personnel qualify to attend the conference for free based on reaching specific incentive levels through their fundraising efforts for Special Olympics Northern California. Individuals reaching an incentive level of $8,500 or more earn an all expense paid trip to the conference. Law Enforcement agencies who collectively raise $10,000 or more qualify to send one representative from their agency for the all expense paid trip.
2009 International Torch Run Conference Information
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