Police Departments Recognized for Support of Special Olympics

Special Olympics Connecticut is proud to recognize law enforcement agencies that were top fundraisers for the organization in 2020. These agencies participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, a year-round initiative that includes events and activities hosted and supported by law enforcement to benefit individuals with intellectual disabilities and their teammates and help fund Special Olympics' sports, health and fitness programs.

The top 10 fundraising law enforcement agencies include:

1. Middletown Police Department
2. Wilton Police Department
3. Cheshire Police Department
4. Monroe Police Department
5. University of Connecticut Police Department
6. Bristol Police Department
7. Brookfield Police Department
8. Vernon Police Department
9. Fairfield University Department of Public Safety
10. Connecticut State Police Traffic Services

Law enforcement collectively raised money to provide opportunities and a sense of belonging to athletes of all abilities through Penguin Plunge and Over the Edge fundraisers, Coin Drives, Tip-A-Cop events, merchandise and Adopt-a-Mile sales and additional charitable efforts in their local communities. To find out more, visit soct.org and follow Special Olympics Connecticut and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

More about the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Connecticut The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Connecticut is one of the movement's largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicles. In addition to the annual Torch Run, this year-round program involves law enforcement officers from across the state who volunteer their time to organize and host fundraisers including Tip-a-Cop, Cop-on-Top and Jail N’ Bail events.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: Dream Ride, Whelen Engineering, WWE and The Bearingstar Insurance Charitable Fund. Gold Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets / IGA Hometown Supermarkets and Papa’s Dodge.

About Special Olympics Connecticut Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for more than 12,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities. Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 193 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for people of all abilities, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Bozzuto's Inc., Enterprise, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, The Hometown Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut and Telemundo Connecticut, TD Bank, Raytheon Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Marcus Communications, N&D Sports, Poland Spring, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.