Ted began his 30+ years of volunteering with the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) back in 1988 and instantly formed an unbreakable bond with his fellow officers and more importantly, the athletes of Special Olympics. Ted’s first experience that ‘set the hook’ and sent him on over three decades of volunteering with Special Olympics was a Final Leg in Ottawa …
In late February 2020, over 2500 people converged on Thunder Bay to participate in the National Winter Olympic Games being hosted in the city. These numbers included 11 members of the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg team which was comprised of Officers coming from as far away as Victoria, BC, Whitehorse, Yukon and St. John, Newfoundland. Ontario’s own Aaron …
The 2020 Special Olympics Canada Winter Games were hosted in Thunder Bay this past January. These Games were an incredible experience, especially for their dedication to ensuring athletes were front and centre, serving as co-Master of Ceremonies, hosting fundraisers and their one of a kind Cheer Squad. A special thanks to many Ontario Torch Run ambassadors who took on …
Despite Saturday’s chilly temperatures, over 100 people volunteered to strip down and jump into a pool of water. The 2020 Polar Plunge was hosted by the Waterloo Regional Police Service and Wilfrid Laurier University in support of Special Olympics Ontario. “The first initial dunk was pretty cold, but it’s okay now,” one plunger says. “I’m feeling great – all my …
Jumping into Lake Ontario the first weekend of February isn’t for the faint of heart. But 120 brave Polar Plunge participants did just that Sunday morning, raising money for Special Olympics Ontario along the way. This is the eighth annual Polar Plunge put on by the Kingston Police Force, Ontario Law Enforcement Torch Run and the Ontario Provincial Police. Kingston …
THUNDER BAY – The games are less than a month away but organizations wanting to see every athlete have a rewarding and memorable experience are continuing to donate money to help make it all possible. The Law Enforcement Torch Run donated $44,250 to the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games, which will be held in Thunder Bay at the end of …
Special Olympics Canada has once again partnered with Tim Hortons to create the limited edition #ChoosetoInclude Donut, available from January 28-30. 100% of the proceeds from sales of the donut will go directly to local Special Olympics community programs.
