On Thursday, Sept. 11, officers from the Big Rapids Police Department will don their running shoes and participate in the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Michigan. The run will start at 9 a.m. at Big Rapids DPS and take runners down Michigan Avenue, onto Ferris State University’s campus, and back to Big Rapids DPS. Officers from local law enforcement agencies across the county, local police academies, fire department personnel, and Special Olympics athletes will carry the Flame of Hope through Big Rapids. The public is encouraged to cheer on the officers and Special Olympics athletes.
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is the largest grassroots fundraising effort for Special Olympics International. Its two primary goals are to raise funds and create awareness for athletes participating in Special Olympics Michigan. Special Olympics Michigan provides year-round sports training and athletic competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Donations from Michigan residents and businesses fund the program.
For information on participating in the local Torch Run, contact Officer Heather Butts at 231-527-0005. To donate to the Big Rapids DPS Team, visit https://www.classy.org/team/764174. For more information about Special Olympics Michigan and how to get involved, visit https://www.somi.org/.
Release and photo courtesy of Big Rapids Department of Public Safety.
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