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Getting Ready for Polar Plunge 2010
LETR Member, Tom Meiers and State Director, Bill Lovewell promote the Hays Plunge at Ft. Hays State University. For more information, visit www.ksso.org/plunge.html
Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run Receives Sapphire Award
The Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run was represented at the 2009 International Law Enforcement Torch Run at the Foxwoods Resort in Connecticut by Bill & Lori Lovewell (Hays PD), James Browning (Merriam PD), Derrick Mahoney (Capitol Police), Mark Schondelmaier (Emporia PD), John Midiros (Shawnee PD), Chris Moore (Pittsburg PD), Adam Taylor (Prairie Village PD), Tim & Tara Green (Olathe PD), Shawn Farris (Leawood PD), Jeff Bragg (Olathe PD), Todd & Amy Martens (McPherson PD), Shannon Murphy (Lenexa PD), and Jana Fornelli (SOKS). Kansas was recognized as a Sapphire Award winner for raising over $250,000.00 in 2009. Kansas had another record breaking year raising $354,135.56 for Special Olympics programs!
The conference paid tribute to the hard work and dedication of Law Enforcement Officers for Special Olympics and honored the legacy of Special Olympics founder, Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Guest speakers included Timothy Shriver, Chairman & CEO of Special Olympics; Loretta Claiborne, Special Olympics athlete; Kenny Mayne, ESPN; Susan Saint James, actress and Special Olympics supporter for 17 years; and Chief Richard LaMunyon, founder of the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Connecticut Special Olympics athletes served as emcees for the sessions. Delegates attended a variety of training and networking sessions gathering new ideas on events, volunteerism, community policing, corporate partnerships and more. In 2010, look for the new LETR events that we will be implementing as we continue to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics!
Eunice Kennedy Shriver believed that “Special Olympics is owned by the future, not the past.” The future is defined by all of us in the Special Olympics Family – athletes, families, volunteers, coaches, staff, and Law Enforcement Officers. We invite you to be a part of the future for our Special Olympics athletes. Set your goal now to be a part of the Kansas delegation at the International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference in 2010 at Long Beach, California!
Together we will make a difference!
Thanks Famous Dave's at The Legends!
Be the Bear and a Star!!
This year, Special Olympics Kansas along with the Kansas Law Enforcement Torch Run, are asking all interested individuals to "Be A Star!" Create an original video asking people to sponsor you or take the Polar Plunge themselves and post it to YouTube. Videos will be judged on creativity and number of views. You could win the grand prize! Point your browser here for all the details! Don't delay; if you upload your video today, you can begin racking up the total number of views! (You don't need to be a Polar Plunger. The contest is open to anyone, including our Chickens!)