The Multnomah County Sheriff's Office and more than 300 law enforcement officers from agencies throughout the Portland Metro area will be running at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 29th in support of the Law Enforcement Torch Run benefiting Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR). In the largest torch run in the state, officers and SOOR athletes will be running through the streets of Lake Oswego and Tigard carrying the torch with the Flame of Hope. The torch travels hundreds of miles throughout the state each year, culminating in lighting the cauldron at the Special Olympics Oregon Summer State Games July 8th in Corvallis.
Media is invited to cover all aspects of the event:
* 300 Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes from the Portland Metro area running the Flame of Hope down Boones Ferry Rd. in Lake Oswego.
* June 29, 2017, 10:00am (expect to arrive at Cook Park 11:15am)
* From Lake Oswego High School to Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon
* Interviews available with law enforcement, Special Olympics Oregon athletes
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is celebrating 31 years of supporting the participants of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR). LETR seeks to spread the word about Special Olympics world-wide, championing acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. As Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Oregon participants will carry the "Flame of Hope" across Oregon ahead of the 2017 Summer State Games. LETR is the largest grassroots fundraising activity for Special Olympics Oregon, raising over $6 million dollars over its 31 year history!
There will be six separate legs of the Torch Run that will take place with more than 1,000 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Oregon athletes running throughout the state. The separate legs will culminate in the lighting of the Special Olympics Oregon cauldron at the Summer State Games on July 8th at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is presented by your local Toyota Dealers.
For information about each leg of the 31th anniversary run please see below:
Central Oregon:
On June 16th, officers from several Central Oregon agencies and SOOR athletes will run 17 miles from the Bend Police Department to Sunriver.
Coastal Route:
Starting July 5th, the torch will be run 217 miles by members of local police agencies and the United States Coast Guard up Highway 101 from Brookings to Depoe Bay.
Klamath Falls/Central Valley:
On June 29th, officers will run the torch 60 miles over the Cascade Range to kick off the Central Valley leg which continues all the way to Newberg. On July 5th the leg will continue up the I-5 corridor traveling through communities such as Ashland, Medford, Roseburg, Springfield/Eugene, Albany, Corvallis, Salem, McMinnville and Newberg.
Salem:
On Friday, July 6th, Salem Police Department and Marion County Sherriff's office to light the torch as it begins the Final Approach from the steps of the Capitol building.
Columbia County:
On July 6th local officers and SOOR athletes will run the torch from St. Helens to Scappoose.
Media Contact:
Jenelle Clinton, Special Olympics Oregon
jclinton@soor.org | 503-572-1187
About Special Olympics Oregon
Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 13,000 participants with intellectual disabilities, the largest disability population in the state, year-round through the organization's signature sports programs. Athletes gain self-confidence, social competency and other life skills. They develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. For more info please visit www.soor.org and engage with us on Social Media: Twitter & Facebook @SOORstate | Instagram @SOORstate.
About Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run began in Wichita, Kansas, in 1981 when Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw a need to raise awareness of and funds for Special Olympics. He conceived the idea of the Torch Run as a way to involve local law enforcement with Special Olympics and local communities by running the torch in intra-state relays that converge at Summer Games. Now a global event, all 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries participate in Law Enforcement Torch Run. In Oregon, more than 1,500 law enforcement personnel from federal, military, state, county, and local agencies participate in the year-round Torch Run campaign. In 2015 Oregon LETR raised over $600,000 for Special Olympics Oregon!
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Media is invited to cover all aspects of the event:
* 300 Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympics athletes from the Portland Metro area running the Flame of Hope down Boones Ferry Rd. in Lake Oswego.
* June 29, 2017, 10:00am (expect to arrive at Cook Park 11:15am)
* From Lake Oswego High School to Cook Park in Tigard, Oregon
* Interviews available with law enforcement, Special Olympics Oregon athletes
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is celebrating 31 years of supporting the participants of Special Olympics Oregon (SOOR). LETR seeks to spread the word about Special Olympics world-wide, championing acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities. As Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Oregon participants will carry the "Flame of Hope" across Oregon ahead of the 2017 Summer State Games. LETR is the largest grassroots fundraising activity for Special Olympics Oregon, raising over $6 million dollars over its 31 year history!
There will be six separate legs of the Torch Run that will take place with more than 1,000 law enforcement officers and Special Olympics Oregon athletes running throughout the state. The separate legs will culminate in the lighting of the Special Olympics Oregon cauldron at the Summer State Games on July 8th at Oregon State University in Corvallis.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is presented by your local Toyota Dealers.
For information about each leg of the 31th anniversary run please see below:
Central Oregon:
On June 16th, officers from several Central Oregon agencies and SOOR athletes will run 17 miles from the Bend Police Department to Sunriver.
Coastal Route:
Starting July 5th, the torch will be run 217 miles by members of local police agencies and the United States Coast Guard up Highway 101 from Brookings to Depoe Bay.
Klamath Falls/Central Valley:
On June 29th, officers will run the torch 60 miles over the Cascade Range to kick off the Central Valley leg which continues all the way to Newberg. On July 5th the leg will continue up the I-5 corridor traveling through communities such as Ashland, Medford, Roseburg, Springfield/Eugene, Albany, Corvallis, Salem, McMinnville and Newberg.
Salem:
On Friday, July 6th, Salem Police Department and Marion County Sherriff's office to light the torch as it begins the Final Approach from the steps of the Capitol building.
Columbia County:
On July 6th local officers and SOOR athletes will run the torch from St. Helens to Scappoose.
Media Contact:
Jenelle Clinton, Special Olympics Oregon
jclinton@soor.org | 503-572-1187
About Special Olympics Oregon
Special Olympics Oregon serves more than 13,000 participants with intellectual disabilities, the largest disability population in the state, year-round through the organization's signature sports programs. Athletes gain self-confidence, social competency and other life skills. They develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community. For more info please visit www.soor.org and engage with us on Social Media: Twitter & Facebook @SOORstate | Instagram @SOORstate.
About Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run began in Wichita, Kansas, in 1981 when Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw a need to raise awareness of and funds for Special Olympics. He conceived the idea of the Torch Run as a way to involve local law enforcement with Special Olympics and local communities by running the torch in intra-state relays that converge at Summer Games. Now a global event, all 50 states and more than 30 foreign countries participate in Law Enforcement Torch Run. In Oregon, more than 1,500 law enforcement personnel from federal, military, state, county, and local agencies participate in the year-round Torch Run campaign. In 2015 Oregon LETR raised over $600,000 for Special Olympics Oregon!
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