1. Special Olympics Michigan
Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI 48859
800.644.6404
989.774.3034 (fax)
www.somi.org
Get Involved
Torch Run
Be a “Guardian of the Flame” and
participate or host a local community run.
Volunteer
LETR individuals can volunteer at Special
Olympics Michigan competitions. What
better way to be inspired than to spend a
day with our athletes?
Polar Plunge
Polar Plunges are held annually around
the state. Individuals raise donations, then
Plunge into the icy waters of Michigan
to raise funds for the athletes of Special
Olympics Michigan
Dodgeball
Participate in or host a dodgeball
tournament, one of our newest and fastest
growing events!
Merchandise Sales
LETR volunteers sell Torch Run T-shirts
and raffle tickets to raise funds for Special
Olympics Michigan athletes.
Special Olympics Michigan offers year-round
sports training and competition to children and
adults with intellectual disabilities. Through
Special Olympics’ athletics, health and
leadership programs, people with intellectual
disabilities transform themselves, their
communities and the world.
There are many ways law enforcement
personnel can get involved
with LETR, such as:
MICHIGAN

2. For more information
contact:
Andrea Rachko
LETR Liasion
rachk1am@cmich.edu
Heather Fox
Development Manager
fox1hm@cmich.edu
(800) 644-6404
(989) 774-3034 (fax)
Law Enforcement
Torch Run®
in Action
“We all have the ability to change lives...
It is those who act on their ability and give
of their time and talent who will
reap that reward.”
- F/Lt. John Card, Michigan Law
Enforcement Torch Run Director
“What started in Kansas as a flicker of hope
for Special Olympics has now become
a roaring flame of stability for Special
Olympics athletes world-wide”
- Chief Richard Lamunyun, Founder of the
Law Enforcement Torch Run
Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for
Special Olympics is the movement’s largest
grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness
vehicle founded in 1981 when Wichita, Kansas
Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent
need to raise funds for Special Olympics.
The two main goals of Law Enforcement Torch
Run are to raise funds and create awareness
for the athletes who participate in Special
Olympics.
As Michigan's Special Olympics program
continues to grow, more funding is needed
to support the athletes and their families
because there is no cost to the families to
participate. This is where the support of the
law enforcement community becomes crucial.
By getting more involved in Michigan's Torch
Run program you can help raise funds and
create awareness for our athletes.
How do law enforcement officers raise
money?
Diverse fundraising strategies are used to
meet the Torch Run’s annual funding goal.
There are several statewide fundraising
efforts such as the Law Enforcement Torch
Run, Polar Plunge, Dodgeball Tournaments,
T-shirt and raffle sales. Many agencies and
correctional facilities also hold their own
fundraisers such as golf outings and hotdog
sales.
What is
Law Enforcement
Torch Run®
?
Where do the funds go?
100% of the funds raised go to directly
benefit Special Olympics Michigan athletes.
Donations go towards the cost of athlete
uniforms, sports equipment, facility and
housing fees and coaches training.