On Friday June 9, members of Newtown Police Department will be participating in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) in support of The Special Olympics.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is one of the largest public awareness fundraising events for the Special Olympics, in which Law Enforcement Officer carry a torch and run to bring awareness to the Special Olympics. It is held across the United States as well as over 40 different countries. (Source: http://www.soct.org/ways-give/law-enforcement-torch-run/)
The three day event will begin Wednesday June 7th, 2017 with various routes throughout CT. The Torch will pass through Newtown on June 9th starting at approximately 11:30am. Officers will run a 5mile route beginning at the Bethel town line on Rt. 302 and end at the Blue Colony Diner.
One way officers raise funds for the Special Olympics is through the “Adopt-a-Mile” program. With a donation, local businesses can adopt a portion of the run route and show their support of the Special Olympics. Over the next few weeks, members of the Newtown Police Department will be providing information packets to local business on how they can “Adopt-a-Mile”.
For more information on the CT Special Olympics and the LETR please visit http://www.soct.org/ways-give/law-enforcement-torch-run/.