Special Thanks to our Year-Round Partners:

LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN (http://www.sonc.org/getinfo/info_fundraisers_torchrun.html)

The mission of the Northern California Law Enforcement Torch Run, Is to support Special Olympics Northern California through fundraising and public awareness, while enhancing the quality of life of our athletes.

Over 3,500 law enforcement personnel from Federal, Military, State, County and Local agencies participate in the Torch Run campaign. It is a year round fundraising campaign that culminates every year at the Special Olympics Northern California Summer Games in June. Funds are raised through a variety of activities, such as; Billboard Sits, Tip-A-Cops™, Power Pulls, Golf Tournaments, and T-shirt Sales. Northern California is the highest grossing program in the Western Region. As one of the state's largest grassroots fundraising efforts, the Law Enforcement Torch Run has become the single largest supporter of the Special Olympics training and competitions opportunities that are available to over 14,000 developmentally disabled children and adults throughout Northern California.

The Nella Oil Company ( http://www.nellaoil.com )
owns and operates a growing number of Flyers™ and Olympian™ retail convenience stores, and Java City™ Espresso Bars. NELLA is a branded distributor of Chevron, Mobil, Shell, and Valero fuels for both wholesale and retail customers.

As the largest member of CFN (Commercial Fueling Network), they also operate one of the largest chains of cardlock fuel sites--Olympian, in Northern and Central California, and a fleet of fuel transports--Gulf Transportation, supplying independent dealers, jobbers, and other commercial end-users. Behind this diversified organization is a personal and caring, family-owned company...growth-minded and progressive.

Procter & Gamble ( http://www.pg.com )
is the recognized leader in developing, manufacturing, and marketing consumer products throughout the world.

In its twentieth year, the Procter and Gamble/Special Olympics coupon promotion program has generated over $20 million dollars in coupon redemption and matching funds for Special Olympics. 400 retailers throughout the US participate and over 40 Special Olympics chapters benefit from the matching funds program.

wal*mart(http://www.walmart.com)

Special Olympics Northern & Southern California provides year round sports training and competition opportunities for over 26,000 children and adults with developmental disabilities through school and community based programming. These programs are provided FREE of charge to all its participants. Through Special Olympics, the athletes develop physical fitness; gain confidence in their own abilities and demonstrate courage through their perseverance to succeed. As athletes gain new skills on the playing field and they become more active and involved in sports, their health and fitness continues to benefit. The impact of Special Olympics is the health and fitness of our athletes.

Since Special Olympics provides this programming for free to all of its participants, individual and corporate funding is crucial. Since 2006, Wal*Mart California (Region 19) and Special Olympics have joined together to create "A Golden Partnership" which has raised more than $1,350,000 for the athletes of Special Olympics. This Golden Partnership has helped more than 2,700 athletes receive the benefits of health and fitness through sports in their local communities where Wal*Mart exists. In 2008, the goal of this partnership is to raise $1 million additional dollars to support 2,000 additional athletes.