Summer Games and the LETR Experience will be held this year from June 17-19 at the University of Minnesota Bierman Field. Opportunities for Law Enforcement at Summer Games include:
Volunteering at LETR Plaza - hand out awards, have your vehicle on display, sign autographs for athletes, and much more!
Celebration Ceremonies - on Friday evening, June 18, officers from around the state will complete the Torch Run journey and run the Flame of Hope into Celebration Ceremonies. Hundreds of athletes, coaches, volunteers and fans will be cheering officers on as they make their entrance to the Ceremony and light the caldron. This is a can't miss experience and the highlight of Summer Games! The Torch is run into the Ceremony at approximately 8:10 p.m., and all Law Enforcement are asked to meet at LETR Plaza by 7:30 p.m. A BBQ dinner is also provided from 5:30-7:15 p.m.
LETR Celebration - Following Celebration Ceremonies, Law Enforcement and their families are invited to Sally's Salloon and Eatery on the U of M Campus for a
Torch Run Celebration. Snacks and drinks will be provided, and a chance to interact with your fellow Torch Runners - be sure to stop in and bring others from your department! Hotel Rooms are available for that evening at the Radisson Hotel (615 Washington Ave. S, Minneapolis) for $50 for law enforcement. Reservations must be made by June 7 by calling 612-379-8888 and referencing the Law Enforcement Torch Run block of rooms.
A flyer with more details on
Summer Games and LETR Experience as well as an RSVP form is available at the Final Leg page - be sure to download and post in your department and help spread the word!
Final Leg Information:
All available Final Leg information has been posted to the
Final Leg web page. Be sure to check it out for all the routes and contact information. If you are interested in participating in a Final Leg but don't see one in your area, or if you have Final Leg information to add to the web page, please contact Chad Trench. Information about t-shirt sales is also available on the Final Leg page.
Other Torch Run Events:Please visit the
Torch Run Events page to view and download more information on the following events:
* June 5 -
Mendota Heights 5k - 9 a.m.
* Year Round -
Torch Run T-shirt sales.
* August 31 - end of Torch Run fiscal year - all fundraising needs to be turned in by this date to count towards your 2010 fundraising year.
* September 9 -
LETR Golf Tournament at River Oaks Golf Course, hosted by Maplewood and St. Louis Park Police departments.
* September 18 -
Dave Ryan's 5k for Special Olympics Minnesota, held at Boom Island in Minneapolis, beginning at 9 a.m. Registration is now available online at
http://daveryan5k.kintera.org for $25 until the event and $30 day of, which includes a participant T-shirt. If you choose, you can raise additional money for Special Olympics Minnesota, earning yourself incentives along the way. Don't want to run or walk? Volunteers are needed at various checkpoints to cheer on the participants!
* October 1-2 -
Truck Convoy, held at Canterbury Park.
* Tip-a-Cops - We are always looking for new
Tip-a-Cops to add to the calendar. These are a great event to get your department started if you have not done an event before. If interested in learning more about hosting a
Tip-a-Cop, please contact us.
Thank you for all your hard work and support of Special Olympics Minnesota and the Law Enforcement Torch Run!
If you have questions, please contact Chad Trench at
chad.trench@somn.org.
Please visit
www.specialolympicsminnesota.org and the
LETR Events Web page for additional updates and event information.
Celebration Ceremonies and Summer Games opportunities!
If you have questions, please contact Chad Trench at 
