Torch Ride for Special Olympics 2017

Lakeshore News Wed Sep 6 2017 Page: A3 Section: News Column: Police Blotter Source: Lakeshore News The Essex County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) invites you to join them on Sunday September 10, 2017 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. for the 4th annual Torch Ride for Special Olympics Ontario. The ride will take you along the shores of Lake St. …

Bikers roar in support of Special Olympics Ontario

Sudbury.com by: Arron Pickard It would be difficult to ignore the rumbling of about 20 motorcycles roaring through the city’s South End. And that’s the point of the motorcycle torch run — to raise awareness of the more than 23,000 athletes with an intellectual disability. Sgt. Joanne Pendrak said the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run is made up of many people, …

$20,000 Raised in Torch Run

August 20, 2017 BayshoreBroadcasting.ca| by Claire McCormack The 4 kilometre community run took place May 30th in Shelburne Almost $20,00 was raised at Shelburne Police’s Torch Run for Special Olympics.  Police say this was the sixth year in a row they’ve hosted a leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario. The 4 kilometre community run took place on …

Register Now – Guardian Charity Paintball Classic

LETR Member’s and First Responders Paintball Tournament. Teams of 10 can register for $600.00 which includes all your equipment for the day and 500 paintballs. Your team will compete against other agencies until we have a champion. All information and registration can be found at www.theguardianclassic.com

Torch Run Ontario Announces 2016/17 Revenue & Provincial Award Winners

On Monday, June 12, 2017 the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR) participated in the Ontario Association of Chiefs of Police (OACP) Conference at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Kitchener, Ontario.  During the ceremonies, the OLETR presented a cheque for $1.7 million to Special Olympics Ontario. The contributions are from the 2016/17 fiscal year (July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017) …

Special Olympics Ontario and Torch Run Ontario to join forces in hosting half marathon

July 18, 2017 BarrieToday.com NEWS RELEASE SPECIAL OLYMPICS ONTARIO ************************* On Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017, the Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run (OLETR) in co-operation with Special Olympics Ontario is hosting the Guardians Half Marathon and 5km. The event will begin at OPP General Headquarters in Orillia, and is open to ALL runners and law enforcement agencies. The event is to raise awareness along with money for …

Scrubbing and cooking for Special Olympics

TheEnterpriseBulletin.com July 5, 2017 It was all hands on deck as the Collingwood detachment of the OPP and members of the region’s Special Olympics scrubbed and buffed cars while drivers had a chance to have a burger during the BBQ/Car Wash hosted by the OPP Wednesday at the Ontario Street detachment. Helping with the photo are Special Olympian David Szakall …

Torch Run Newsletter – June 2017

Read the June Issue of the Torch Run Newsletter highlighting: World Games Final Leg, Great Wolf Lodge Car Wash, #BeaFan, Fiscal Year-End and MORE!   Click the logo below to read the Newsletter.

Shred-It Event A Success

Blackburn News June 27,2017 Nearly 9,000 lbs of documents were shredded during the 12th annual shred-it event in Sarnia Saturday. City police say 460 people showed up at the Walmart parking lot off Quinn Dr. over four hours. The purpose of the annual event is to help residents avoid identity theft. As well over $1,600 was collected for the Special Olympics Torch Run. …