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| Special Olympics Torch Run |
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| Written by Administrator | |
| Tuesday, 08 December 2009 | |
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The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics is the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle, raising US$34 million for Special Olympics Programs around the world in 2008. More than 85,000 law enforcement officers carried the Flame of Hope across 35 nations, raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics. Thousands more supported the runners' efforts through "Adopt-A-Cop" runner sponsorships, local fundraising events, corporate sponsorships and Torch Run T-shirts (more than 400,000 sold) and other merchandise sales to fellow law enforcement officers, families, friends and the public. At its most basic level, the Torch Run is an actual running event in which officers and athletes run the "Flame of Hope" to the Opening Ceremonies of local Special Olympics competitions, state/provincial Games, and National Summer or Winter Games. Every two years, law enforcement officers from around the world gather to carry the "Flame of Hope" in a Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg in honor of the Special Olympics World Summer or World Winter Games. The Crestview Police Department has and will continue to support this very worthy event. For more information or to find out how you can participate and support the Torch Run, please contact Major Joseph Floyd, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Lieutenant Kent Buckner, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or by phone at (850) 682-3544. |
Upcoming Events
On July 28, 2010 the Crestview Police Community Service Unit will be conducting Free child safety seat inspections from 9 am until 1 pm at the Eglin AFB Hospital Pediatric Unit.
On July 31, 2010 the Crestview Police Community Service Unit will be conducting Free child safety seat inspections and Child Identification from 9 am until 1 pm at the Macedonia Church during the "No Child Without Insurance" Event.
PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT
03/15/2010 at 1445 hours
Interstate 10 is re-opening at this time. Traffic should return to normal within the next hour.
Assistance Needed
Sharing and Caring is in dire need of non-parishable food items, diapers of all sizes and personal hygene items. Donations can be dropped off at the Sharing and Caring Office at 298 Martin Luther King Avenue (682-1907) or at the Crestview Police Department at 201 Stillwell Blvd.