The Wausau Police Department partnered with the Special Olympics of Wisconsin to host the Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run. While some events will begin running before the weekend, the majority of Special Olympic competition will take place Saturday and Sunday.
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Officers from the Appleton Police department will be taking part in Torch Run, showing their support for Officer Stephanie Wiener. The torch is making its way south and is scheduled to reach Bates Road and Highway 101 near Faria Beach late Wednesday afternoon where Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office deputies will hand it to members of the Simi Valley Police Department.
“The Montclair Police Department is always well represented in the annual relay”, said Police Chief Todd Conforti.
The Special Olympics World Games are held every two years.
This event has helped raise millions of dollars for the Special Olympics over the years.
The torch run starts Thursday morning at 9am.
According to event coordinator, Sheriff’s Investigator Chad Minuto, the Torch Run is a real team effort, for a great cause. This year there will be 1,500 Special Olympics Athletes and law enforcement officers.
Maryland State Police sponsored Nicki Nalesnik, who participated in the Mount Airy leg of the run.
“These athletes are really hard workers, and all they want to do is be inclusive in their community”.
Athletes will be at Veteran’s Park to cheer them on and some will even run alongside officers.
“We love the opportunity to give back, being around the athletes”. “That’s Justin Bieber; that’s any celebrity putting that medal around their neck and saying, ‘You matter and you count, ‘ and it goes both ways”, Rucker said.
“This is just the beginning of the Special Olympics coming to the forefront of our community”, Pool said, “not only in the Bremerton area, but also in the Seattle area”.
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Benefiting the Special Olympics of Virginia, participants are carrying the Flame of Hope for eight days to the opening ceremonies of Richmond’s Special Olympics Summer Games that start Friday. Special Olympics New York athletes train and compete year-round in 22 sports, at no cost to the athlete, their families or caregivers.
