SJPD Participating in Special Olympics Torch Run

  

SAN JOSE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO PARTICIPATE IN SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN

 

The San Jose Police Department will raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Northern California (SONC) by participating in the 2020 Law Enforcement Torch Run on November 5, 2020. If you wish to support Special Olympics through SJPD’s Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraising page please go to http://Bit.ly/torchrun20. All the money raised goes directly to Special Olympics Northern California.

 

The Torch Run features more than 3,000 law enforcement personnel from hundreds of local agencies carrying the Special Olympics Flame of Hope throughout Northern California. In past years, the annual Torch Run would culminate in June at the SONC Summer Games in Davis. Due to COVID-19, however, Summer Games was canceled this year. The 2020 Torch Run will take place from November 2-13 and lead into SONC’s Fall Games @ Home: an at-home competition for SONC athletes to stay fit and connected during the pandemic.

 

San Jose Police Department has been involved in raising money and awareness for Special Olympics for over 25 years. Officers participate in various fundraising events such as Tip-A-Cop, Polar Plunge, Cop on Top of Donut Shop, Fuel the Dream, Torch Run, and numerous other events. Officers also hand out medals to athletes at various sporting events and coach different Special Olympics sports. This year, due to the pandemic, many events were cancelled, but the Torch Run was re-scheduled and will be running through the community on November 5, 2020. @SJPDSONC

 

Northern California law enforcement personnel fundraise for SONC through a variety events, including the Torch Run, and raised more than $1 million last year. Learn more at www.SONC.org.

 

About Special Olympics Northern California (SONC)

SONC is dedicated to enriching the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities through inclusive sports, education, leadership and health programs. The 501(c)3 nonprofit organization offers free year-round training and competition programs for 26,218 athletes who compete in nearly 400 competitions annually. On school campuses, SONC impacts more than 130,000 school-aged students by promoting inclusion through the Unified Champion Schools Program. SONC is also committed to improving the overall health and well-being of individuals with intellectual disabilities through Healthy Athletes events, offering health screenings and services free of charge.

 

All in-person events are currently suspended due to COVID-19. Subsequently, SONC has launched into action to develop a variety of virtual sports, training, health, wellness and social programs to keep the community fit and connected. More information may be found by visiting www.sonc.org and on Facebook/Twitter @SONorCal and Instagram @SpecialOlympicsNCA.