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| LAW ENFORCEMENT INVOLVEMENT Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Learn about becoming a Guardian of the Flame! ...   ... Check out photos from the 2009 Special Olympics World WInter Games Law Enforcement Torch Run The Mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run is to provide year-round fundraising and public awareness in support of Special Olympics Vermont.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is a series of 4 relay-style events where members of the law enforcement community run the torch over more than 400 miles of VT roads. These four legs begin in Derby Line, Bennington, Brattleboro and Highgate. The four torches meet in South Burlington at the Windjammer Hotel and Conference Center. After a celebratory BBQ, officers are invited to join the Final Leg. The runners will carry the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" to the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Games at the University of Vermont in Burlington on June 5, 2009 at 7pm. The Final Leg will begin no later than 6:40pm.
 The 2009 Law Enforcement Torch Run was a huge success with support from local and state police, VT National Guard members, Customs and Border Patrol, Customs and Border Protection, States Attorneys offices, local VTSO programs, and a variety of other public safety officials. These men and women gave freely of their time to promote VTSO and raised over $7,000 through t-shirt sales, making 2009 our most successful LETR year ever!
Additionally, we'd like to thank Jackie St. Laurent, Marc Ratte, Mary Jack, Louis-Philippe Gervaise, Johanne Lesage, and Claude Larocque of the Montreal Police Department for their generous support of Special Olympics Vermont and the Law Enforcement Torch Run.
Our friends from the north drove down to participate in our Torch Run on June 5th to show their support for Special Olympics Vermont and we hope to continue this partnership for years to come.
Irving employees sold Fueling Dreams clings during the month of May - June 5th, and on June 20th, Irving Employess, Law Enforcement Officials, athletes, coaches and volunteers pumped gas, and collected donations for Special Olympics Vermont. In addition, Irving Oil donated 5 cents a gallon for every gallon of gas sold on that day. We can't thank Irving enough for their generous support!
Thank you to Susan Roberge, Connie POlkins, Margaret Allard, Jim Robbins, Don Barcome, Bette Morse, Holly Scarborough, Joseph Hopfenspirger and Karen Wiseman, Circle K store managers, for their dedication!
$19,886 was raised/donated in 2009! 2009 International Torch Run Conference a Success! The 2009 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference was a huge success! Over 1,200 officers, TR liasons and sponsors gathered at Foxwoods Resort and Casino in Conneticut from November 11-14th to discuss LETR successes, challenges and future plans in the U.S. and around the world. The conference was a huge success thanks to the hard work of Special Olympics International, Special Olympics Conneticut, Foxwoods Resort and Casino, MGM Grand at Foxwoods and countless sponsors and volunteers including the Knights of Columbus and Bozzutos, Inc. Representatives from Vermont that attended the conference were Chief Jack Harris of the Lyndonville Police Department and Officer Derrick Kendrew of UVM Police Services. 2010 International LETR Conference will be held in Long Beach, CA from October 17-22nd!
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