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Connecticut State Troopers and Officers from Colchester PD to participate in Cop-On-Top

Officers from the Connecticut State Police and Colchester Police 
Departments will go to great heights to support Special Olympics Connecticut as they participate in a Cop-On-Top event, Saturday, December 7, 2013. Officers will be hoisted up onto a lift near Colchester’s Town Green where they will remain until their fundraising goal of $5,000 is met. Visit them on December 7 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. and make a donation to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut. All of the money raised will support over the close to 15,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities who participate in Special Olympics Connecticut programs year-round. For more information, visit www.soct.org and follow “Law Enforcement Torch 
Run for Special Olympics” on Facebook.  


Special Olympics Connecticut Law Enforcement Torch Run®

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement’s largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. This year-round program involves law enforcement officers from across the state who volunteer their time to raise awareness and funds through Tip-A-Cop, Cop-on-Top, and Jail n’ Bail events and other charitable initiatives. In 2012, The Torch Run raised over $500,000 for Special Olympics Connecticut.

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In addition, over 1,500 officers and athletes 
carry the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” each year through hundreds of cities and towns across the state, covering over 530 miles during a three-day run in June. The run culminates with the officers participating in Opening Ceremonies for the Special Olympics Connecticut Summer Games.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Presenting Sponsors: Whelen Engineering, Dream Ride 2013, Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, JN Phillips Auto Glass, Papa’s Dodge and WWE. Silver Sponsor: Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund.

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Special Olympics Connecticut – Celebrating 45 Years

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports 
training and competitions for close to 15,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement 
transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

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