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Tip A Cop's
The Lyon County Sheriff's Office will also participate in a Tip A Cop on Monday, May 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at BobbyD's Merchant Street BBQ. For specifics, you can check out our event flyer. We hope to see you there!
Run WITH The Law
Join Derby Law Enforcement Officers at your local Run WITH the Law™ (RWTL) on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Rock River Rapids. Participation fee is only $10 per person and shirts are an additional $15. RWTL is open to students and family members of all ages. You may register online here or download and complete the registration form. Check in starts at 8:00 a.m. with the run starting at 9:00 a.m. Spend the morning as a family, taking a quick 1.5 mile run/walk and enjoy the benefits to your family’s health while supporting the health and fitness of persons with intellectual disabilities.
If you are in western Kansas, you can join the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office for their RWTL on Saturday, May 19th. We will begin at the Kiowa County Fairgrounds at 4:00 p.m. and run to Davis Park where a hamburger feed will conclude the day's festivities. For more information, contact Richard McVey at the Kiowa County Sheriff's Office (620.723.2182) or click here for the flyer. To register, visit our online registration page.
The Kansas City Metro agencies are joining forces to present their RWTL on Saturday, June 9 at Schlitterbahn Waterpark (9400 State Ave., KCK). The cost for the fun runs (50 yard, 100 yard and 1/2 mile) is $15 until 5/26, after that is $20. the 3K timed run is $20 until 5/26, after that is $25. For more information, download the event brochure here. Or visit our online registration page to sign up today!
If you are a business and would like to partner with our Run WITH the Law™ (RWTL) program, download and complete our partnership brochure.
Firing Up the Grills for SOKS
The Wyandotte County LETR agencies will be hosting four cookout BBQs, with part of the proceeds beneifiting Special Olympics Kansas. The date for next event is Wednesday, May 23 at the Wyandotte County Courthouse Courtyard. For more details, print off the event flyer here. We hope to see you for a grilling good time!
2012 Torch Run Routes
The Flame of Hope will be passing through these communities in Kansas over the next two months! It's not too late to participate if you are a law enforcement officer! Online registration has closed, but if you are interested in running please download this form and send it to our offices. Or if you are a civilian, come out and cheer on your local officers as they carry the torch for Special Olympics Kansas! Over 1,000 miles will be ran this year by our LETR! Way to go!
Leavenworth to Lansing (May 29)
Olathe to Kansas City, Kansas (May 29)
Ottawa to Beto Junction (May 30)
Emporia to El Dorado (May 30 & 31)
Great Bend to Hutchinson (May 31)
Pottawatomie County to Junction City (May 31)
Harvey County to Newton (June 1)
Final Leg / Summer Games Hotel Information
The Courtyard by Marriott - Wichita East (2975 N. Webb Rd., Wichita, KS 67226) will once again offer a discounted rate to the officers coming down to help award medals at Summer Games. The rate is $89.00 for a room - and you must let them know they are with Special Olympics to get the rate! Reservations must be made by May 24th. Book now! The rate goes up to $129 after cut off! To reserve your room, call them at 316.636.4600 or email at lisah@intermtn.biz.
Flame of Hope Motorcycle Ride
The 3rd Annual Flame of Hope Ride for Special Olympics Kansas will be held on Saturday, June 16th, 2012. For 2012, we will have starting locations in El Dorado, Emporia, Junction City, Olathe, Topeka, Wichita and Yates Center! For more details, including start times and ending rally information, download our brochure. You can also register online by clicking here. If you are a local business and would like to sponsor the event, complete our partnership brochure. Help us carry the Flame of Hope across Kansas for Special Olympics athletes!
Scramble for Special Olympics
The Prairie Village Police Department will be hosting the "Scramble for Special Olympics". The golf tournament will be held at the Meadowbrook Golf and Country Club. The $220 fee (for a team of 4) will include tournament play, contest, cart rental and dinner. For more details, please check out the event flyer. To register your team online, visit our webpage. We will see you at the links!
Kansas Law Enforcement Summer Games
We invite you to consider joining us for the 2012 Games on Saturday, August 4 at the Olathe District Athletic Center! For more details, click here for the registration form. To register online, go here. If you would like to sponsor the 2012 Games, please download and complete this form. Thanks to Allegro Media for creating the a highlight video for the 2011 LEO Summer Games. Click here to view the video!
Spikefest Has Been Postponed
The Lenexa PD will be hosting their annual Sand Volleyball Tournament at the Volleyball Beach (13105 Holmes Avenue, Kansas City, MO) on Saturday, August 11. For more details, including how to register offline, download our event flyer. If you want to register online, visit here. We hope to see you there!
2012 LETR Incentives Announced with a Few Updates!
This year we are offering 2 ways for agencies to earn incentives. Agencies can track fundraising efforts individually or your agency total can qualify you for group incentives. This year incentives include commemorative tumblers, sports towels and sports shirts in addition to attending the 2012 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference in Indianapolis! To qualify for incentives, your agency coordinator must submit a Fundraising Contribution Form by August 31st. Agencies will need to determine if they are submitting by individual or agency. Check out the 2012 levels!
2012 LETR International Conference
Special Olympics Indiana will be "Raising the Game" in Indianapolis for the 2012 Law Enforcement Torch Run International Conference. The event will be held November 8-10, 2012 and will celebrate the 31st year of the Torch Run. For up-to-date information, visit the official website here.
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