Torch Run Shirts now available!
2014 Torch Run shirts are available here! Departments can sell t-shirts to their friends, family and fellow department colleagues to raise funds for Special Olympics Minnesota. Funds raised through t-shirt sales will be credited to each department's fundraising totals. The 2014 shirt features those departments that raised over $1,000 in 2013 - congratulations to all those that are on the shirt and thank you for such wonderful support! Departments that raise $1,000 or more during this 2014 Torch Run year will be featured on the back of the 2015 t-shirt.
We have both cotton ($10) and wicking shirts ($20) available to choose from!
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Final Legs & Summer Games
Don't miss the single best night to be a member of the Law Enforcement Torch Run! On June 27th at approximately 8:00pm at Stillwater High School, Torch Runners will bring the "Flame of Hope" into the Summer Games Celebration Ceremonies. Hundreds of athletes, volunteers, coaches and fans will be cheering you on as you run through the crowd to officially light the Summer Games Caldron. Bikes are welcome and uniformed officers are also encouraged to attend if not able to run. Prior to the ceremony, law enforcement and community members will gather for the Summer Games 5K and a meal will be provided.
In addition to the run into Celebration Ceremonies, Summer Games will have many opportunities for our Law Enforcement to get involved; include volunteer slots at the awards station and the LETR Plaza located in Olympic Town. Check out all the ways to get involved by visiting the Torch Run events page and downloading the necessary flyers.
The run into Celebration Ceremonies is a culmination of Law Enforcement across the state, running the Torch through cities across Minnesota and raising awareness for Special Olympics Minnesota.
Many of the final legs hosted by local Law Enforcement departments have chosen to have a small community fun run/5K in lieu of a hand-off situation. If you are interested in changing up your run, let us know!
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Plunge Season Success!
A huge thank you goes out to all of the Law Enforcement volunteers and Plungers for a successful 2014 Plunge season. We are continuing to grow in numbers (more than 15,000 Plungers participated this year!) which in turn expands the number of opportunities for our athletes with over 100 competitions this year. This could not happen without the efforts of many across the state, so THANK YOU!
See more Plunge results here.
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Upcoming Events
There are many great events coming up in 2014 and plenty of room for more! You can create your own event or get involved in one of the many pre-existing LETR opportunities and events such as Tip-a-Cop or Cop-on-Top. Be sure to check out the Torch Run Events page for information on our upcoming events and to get ideas for ways your department can create a new event.
You can also volunteer to bring the torch and hand out awards at a local competition. Locations and dates can be found on our website.
We'd love to help you get an event started in your community. Contact Chad Trench (chad.trench@somn.org) or Molly Swanson (molly.swanson@somn.org) for more information!
Sincerely,
Your Special Olympics Minnesota Torch Run Staff
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