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Torch Run Relay
Over
600 Montana Law Enforcement
representatives and their
friends are about to hit the
streets, highways and byways of
Big Sky Country. In addition to
fulfilling their duties of
enforcing speed limits,
maintaining order and keeping
our state safe, they are
fulfilling another different
type of duty. They are carrying
the torch for Special Olympics
Montana.
The relay
begins April 30 and will have
ten starting points around the
state with hundreds carrying the
Flame of Hope over 2,000 miles
to the State Summer Games
Opening Ceremonies in Great
Falls. The arrival and lighting
of the cauldron will officially
begin the Games.
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Final Leg & Circle of Honor
Law enforcement officers from
around the state will carry the
Flame of Hope during the
Final Leg to the Opening
Ceremonies of the State Summer
Games. The Final Leg will run
about 1.5 miles from the Great
Falls Police Department to the
Four Seasons Arena in Great
Falls.
The
Circle of Honor is an
integral part of the Opening
Ceremonies. This is a great
representation of law
enforcement’s dedication and
support of Special Olympics
Montana athletes. The Circle of
Honor will be in full-dress
attire and will form a circle in
the middle of the arena.
Special Olympics Montana athlete
of the year, accompanied by law
enforcement will carry the Flame
of Hope into the arena, igniting
the cauldron signifying the
beginning of the games.
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Max Muscle
Pictured Mr Olympia, Jay Cutler,
Special Olympics Montana
athlete, Patrick Dougherty and
Lt Mike Pfau, Missoula County
Sheriff's Office
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The Finish Line
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and see what is happening
with the Torch Run in Montana.
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article for the newsletter, send
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Mike Pfau - Missoula County
Sheriff's Office.
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Montana Torch Run Takes Home
International Awards
On November 1st, 2007, the Montana Law Enforcement
Torch Run to benefit Special
Olympics Montana was awarded
during the International Torch
Run Conference in Oklahoma City. Several law
enforcement officers attended
the conference where the Montana
Torch Run was acknowledged as a
Sapphire Award
recipient. This Award
in Excellence goes to a
handful of programs that raised
$250,000 or more over a 12-month
period.
The Montana Torch
Run also received an award for
the 4th Highest per Capita
Fundraising Program in the
world. Out of
85 Torch Run programs around the
world, this is a significant
accomplishment.
Montana also won 3rd Place in
the International Association of
Chiefs of Police Photography
Contest (law enforcement in
action) and 1st Place for law
enforcement interacting with
athletes. Both photos
were taken by Gregg Edelen with
the Butte Silverbow LEA.
The
Montana Torch Run has taken home
several international awards
since 1999.
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1st Place IACP Photo
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3rd Place IACP Photo
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Lt Mike Pfau returns from
Shanghai, China
Local Law
Enforcement Officer, Lt Michael
Pfau with the Missoula County
Sheriff’s Office returns from
Shanghai, China after delivering
the "Flame of Hope” to the 2007
Special Olympics World Summer
Games.
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Join Montana's law
enforcement as they take
the plunge for Special
Olympics Montana
athletes
The polar
plunge is an icy dip
into the frigid waters of
Montana and is a fun and
exciting way to support Special
Olympics Montana. Over
$200,000 was raised this plunge
season with over 700 brave souls
making a splash!
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information on Montana's
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President and Mrs. Bush Attend
Special Olympics Global Law
Enforcement Torch Run Ceremony
The
North America leg of the
Global Law Enforcement Torch Run
was launched in Washington
DC on 26 July in a historic
first Rose Garden ceremony at
the White House, honoring the
Special Olympics movement.
President George W. Bush and
First Lady Laura Bush welcomed
Special Olympics athletes and
law enforcement officers from
China and across the United
States as well as Special
Olympics Chairman Timothy
Shriver, Special Olympics
founder Eunice Kennedy Shriver,
and a delegation from China,
including Liu Peng, Minister of
Sports.
Click here to read
more.
Click here to see a video of the
press conference at the White
House.
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Raise additional funds for
Special Olympics through your
own Personal Fundraising Webpage
We
invite you to join the online
fundraising revolution!
We've made it easier for you to
raise funds for Special Olympics
Montana, thanks to the
innovative online fundraising
pages we offer. Through
these pages, we are able to
combine the passion of
supporters like you with the
power of the internet.
Getting started is easy!
It only takes a few minutes to
create your online Personal
Fundraising Page.
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Click the Get Started Button
below
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Customize with your text and
photo
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Send the link to family,
friends, colleagues - anyone
you think will help you
reach your goal

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The Guardian
The newsletter of the Law
Enforcement Torch Run Executive
Council focuses on the new and
continuing initiatives that
benefit state, provincial and
national Torch Run programs, as
well as features on committed
officers, Special Olympics
athletes, events and more.
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out the latest edition...
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