Celebrating its 29th anniversary in 2010, the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special Olympics is the movement’s largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle. In 2009, the Torch Run raised over $34 million for Special Olympics programs around the world. More than 85,000 law enforcement officers carried the Flame of Hope across 35 nations, raising awareness and funds for Special Olympics.

Each year, Manitoba law enforcement personnel from across the Province take to the city streets and rural highways to participate in the Torch Run. The Run does much more than just raise funds for Special Olympics Manitoba. It also raises awareness about the accomplishments of individuals living with an intellectual disability. The ultimate goal of the LETR is to ensure that all residents living with an intellectual disability are provided with the opportunity to share in the benefits of participating in sports and related physical activities.

Over the past 20 years the Manitoba LETR has consistently achieved their goal, raising in excess of 1.75 million dollars, due in large part to the generous support of runner pledges and Manitoba LETR variety of activities such as the Media Scene “Light the Hearts and Dreams” campaign, Wal-Mart Toonies for Torches and the annual Truck Convoy. One hundred percent of all monies raised through LETR fund raising campaigns such as these go directly to Special Olympics Manitoba.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) has several events coming up this summer and fall. Stay tuned for more information.

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2010 LETR Events

Media Scene
Throughout Manitoba
- Spring/Summer 2010

LETR Walmart Torches for Toonies
Walmart Stores across Manitoba
- July 2nd - July 10th

LETR Truck Convoy
Where and When
- Start/Finish point - Oak Bluff Recreation Hall
- September 11th
Registration and Pledge Forms
- Convoy Registration
- Pledge Form

For more information about the Law Enforcement Torch Run in Manitoba and any of our LETR events, contact Terry Hopkinson at 771.8891 or by email.

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JANUARY
January 8th - Ticket #3207,January 15th - Ticket #1680,
January 22nd - Ticket #1544, January 29th - Ticket #2563
FEBRUARY
February 5th - Ticket #3294,February 12th - Ticket #0948,
February 19th - Ticket #1286, February 26th - Ticket #2069
MARCH
March 5th - Ticket #2821, March 12th - Ticket #0139,
March 19th - Ticket #1199, March 26th - Ticket #3641
APRIL
April 2nd - Ticket #0612, April 9th - Ticket #0822,
April 16th - Ticket #0076, April 23rd - Ticket #4854
April 30th - Ticket #1789
MAY
May 7th - Ticket #3461, May 14th - Ticket #2666,
May 21st - Ticket #3037, May 28th - Ticket #1847
JUNE
June 4th - Ticket #1734, June 11th - Ticket #2433
June 18th - Ticket #4519, June 25th - Ticket #3420
JULY
July 2nd - Ticket #4360, July 9th - Ticket #3293
July 16th - Ticket #3558, July 23rd - Ticket #4726
July 30th - Ticket #...

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Special Olympics Manitoba has moved!

Special Olympics Manitoba has moved again, this time to its final home, 145 Pacific Avenue.

Click here for a map of where the new Special Olympics Manitoba offices are located .

Our new mailing address is:
304-145 Pacific Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 2Z6

Our phone and fax numbers will remain the same:
Phone - 204.925.5628
Fax - 204.925.5635

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Kathleen at 925-5628 or by email.

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