Fort Worth Lights its Torch for Special Olympics Texas
Light the way for Special Olympics Texas! SOTX – Greater Fort Worth area is getting fired up for its 2010 Torch Run Kickoff. The kickoff is a prelude to the 2010 Summer Games in Arlington, May 27-30.
The Greater Fort Worth Area Torch Run is set for Friday, May 21. The runners will meet at 8:00 a.m. at the Roanoke Police Department, located at 609 Dallas Drive, in Roanoke. From Roanoke, they'll run to Keller, Colleyville, Bedford, then Hurst, until they reach Arlington around 1:00 p.m. on Friday.
Greater Fort Worth area torch run officers from several area agencies will run to Arlington for the Summer Games, which will be held on the University of Texas at Arlington campus.
For more information or to find out about volunteer opportunities with SOTX, contact the Greater Fort Worth area office at 817.332.3433.
About the Law Enforcement Torch Run
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics' largest grassroots fund-raiser and public awareness vehicle. At its most basic level, the Torch Run is an actual running event where officers and athletes run the Special Olympics "Flame of Hope" to the Opening Ceremonies of local competitions, or State, Provincial or World Summer or Winter Games. At its more extensive, the Torch Run program encompasses a variety of fundraising vehicles such as t-shirt or merchandise sales, donations for runners in the Torch Run, corporate donations, and special events.
About Special Olympics Texas
Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization providing year-round sports training and athletic competition for 36,311 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. Be a part of the movement that is CHANGING LIVES in your community. For more information, visit our website at www.specialolympicstexas.org.
Co-Sponsors:
Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions
Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run
Ramonica Jones
Public Relations Coordinator
Special Olympics Texas
rjones@sotx.org
