Law Enforcement Torch Run
Date and Time
Thursday May 18, 2017
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM MDT
Thursday, May 18th, 2017
- Spearfish | 5:40pm | Creekside School
- Arrive at Opening Ceremonies | 6:15pm | Black Hills State University
Location
Route: Starting at Creekside School, continue down Main St. to Jackson Blvd., continue on W. Jackson to St. Joe and end at the Young Center.
Description
A Humble Beginning
The Law Enforcement Torch Run® began in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas (USA), Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to raise funds for and increase awareness of Special Olympics. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics is the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle.
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 Games, and National Summer or Winter Games.
At its most fully developed, the Torch Run initiative encompasses a variety of fundraising vehicles in addition to the Torch Run itself, such as T-shirt or merchandise sales, donations or pledges for runners in the Torch Run, corporate donations, special events such as Polar Plunges, golf tournaments or other events that have local appeal.
Printed courtesy of www.spearfishchamber.org/ – Contact the Spearfish Area Chamber of Commerce for more information.
106 W. Kansas St., Spearfish, SD 57783 – (605) 642-2626 – director@spearfishchamber.org