Date of Release: April 10, 2007

Date of Event: Tuesday April 24, 2007

Time: 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Event: 2007 Florida Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

SUMMARY:

The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics is an international event in which law enforcement officers from around the world run the globe to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics. The funds raised support the thousand of athletes with mental and physical disabilities who compete in a wide variety of athletic events in the Special Olympic games.

The 2007 Florida Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics in Orange County, Florida will be one huge multi-agency event. Hundreds of law enforcement officers will complete the 3.9 mile run/walk which will be held on Tuesday, April 24, 2007.

The event will begin at the Orange County Courthouse at approximately 10:00am and end at the Russell Home for Atypical Children, which is located at 510 Holden Avenue.

Local officials, leaders and members of law enforcement will meet at the Orange County Courthouse at 9:30am and walk, run or bike the 3.9 mile course.

Please join us in raising awareness for this worthy cause.

If you have any questions, please contact Captain Jan Kelley 407-246-3111 or Lieutenant Laura Houston 407-246-4150.






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