Special Olympics Michigan

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September 10, 2009
Law Enforcement Torch Run® Central Route

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) of Michigan celebrates its 28th anniversary on Monday, September 14th, as it kicks off its 750 mile non-stop relay run from the Top of Michigan to the bottom of the Thumb. The run begins in Copper Harbor, the northern most city in Michigan, and finishes five days later in the metro-Detroit city of Sterling Heights.

The 750 mile non-stop relay consists of three run teams, Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), Michigan Department of Corrections (MDOC), and Michigan State Police (MSP). These dedicated runners have been raising money throughout the year to participate in this prestigious event.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) has over 85,000 law enforcement officers involved world wide and has raised over $272 million dollars in the 28 years that it has supported Special Olympics. The money Michigan’s LETR raises ($350,000 in 2008) benefits over 17,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities.

Download Information
Click here to download the LETR Central Route Schedule and Route Information

Community Runs
Law enforcement and community members will join the Central Route team at several community runs during the 5-day event. Below is a list of locations where anyone can join in the fun. For more details on starting points and times log onto our website at www.somi.org

September 16th- U.P. Community Run
September 17th – Jackson Community Run
September 17th – Mount Pleasant Community Run
September 17th – Big Rapids Community Run
September 18th – Lansing Midnight Run
September 18th – Oakland County Run
September 18th - Coldwater

Miles for Medals Kicks Off This Month
Sponsor a participant in one of the many Miles for Medals events held throughout Michigan this Fall. You may choose to sponsor a specific participant, browse through all participants, or just simply make a generic donation to support the event.

September 26, 2009
Roscommon Walk – Kirtland
Community College

St. Joseph Walk – St. Joseph High School

Bay City Walk -- Carroll Park

October 3rd, 2009
Traverse City Walk – Tart Trail

October 4th, 2009
Wayne County Walk – Heritage Park in Taylor

October 10, 2009
CMU Miles for Medals – Mount Pleasant
Oakland/Macomb Walk – Dodge Park

October 17, 2009
Big Rapids Walk - Crossroad Charter Academy Track
Iosco County Walk - OHS Track

October 18, 2009
Grand Rapids Combined Walk - Aquinas College

2009 World's Largest Truck Convoy
Wanted: Truck Drivers - September 26, 2009
Convoy Logo

The World's Largest Truck Convoy (WLTC) for Special Olympics is an annual event, which unites law enforcement and truckers to raise funds for Special Olympics athletes. More than 3,000 trucks - big rigs to dump trucks - will traverse 1,000 miles during this Guinness Book of World Record breaking event.

Support SOMI
Looking for ways to support the athletes of Special Olympics MIchigan? Here are a few ideas...