2024 Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive for Special Olympics Alaska Mat-Su Community
Contributed by Danielle Sherrer
The 2024 Mat-Su Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive for Special Olympics Alaska Mat-Su Community is May 18th at Wonderland Park in Wasilla. Registration opens at 9am.
The 5K Run will begin promptly at 10am with a local Mat-Su athlete & Law Enforcement Officer bearing the torch & leading the way. The $35 minimum pledge gets you a Torch Run t-shirt as well as a delicious BBQ lunch! All funds raised at our Mat-Su LETR, will stay within our community, and benefit our 250+ Mat-Su athletes. Register today at- www.specialolympicsalaska.org.
What makes the Law Enforcement Torch Run and Pledge Drive so incredible, is that 14 statewide communities throughout Alaska will simultaneously begin their local Torch Runs for Special Olympics Alaska on May 18th at 10am. This is the only synchronized run in Alaska!
For our Mat-Su Torch Run, we have lots of fun activities happening. We will be joined by Palmer Police Department, Wasilla Police Department, Alaska Police Officers Association, Patrol Officers, Division of Forestry, Alaska State Troopers, Fire & Rescue. We heard Sparky the dog and Smokey the Bear might even be in attendance! We will have Coca-Cola Bottling of Alaska, LINKS Resource Center, & Raising Canes, passing out goodies for everyone.
The above supporters, Franz Bakery Outlet & Jersey Mike's are also contributors to our BBQ.
Special Olympics Alaska Mat-Su Community program would like to thank our Mat-Su Community for their continued support over the many years. Without your generosity, our Special Olympics Mat-Su programs would cease. Our Mat-Su Community program is run by only 8 valley volunteers. These volunteers dedicate a lot of time and effort into organizing our sports programs and fundraising events. Without fundraising they would not be able to purchase or plan the equipment, rent venues, uniforms, or social events for these local athletes. Everyone who participates in Special Olympics Alaska sports pay nothing, everything including the uniform, travel, and equipment is free!
Thank you, Mat-Su for all you do!