THEY FINALLY GET TO TAKE WELL, THE ANNUAL SPECIAL OLYMPICS LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN TAKING PLACE THIS MORNING. EVERY YEAR, AGENCIES CARRY THE FLAME OF HOPE FOR THE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN. AND TODAY THEY STOPPED AT THE CAPITOL. THE PRESIDENT OF SPECIAL OLYMPICS, NORTHERN CALIFORNIA SAYS THESE TORCH RUNS HELP RAISE A LOT OF MONEY ACROSS THE COUNTRY. AND RIGHT HERE IN CALIFORNIA. IT STARTED IN 1981 WITH A WICHITA CHIEF OF POLICE, AND IT RAISED LESS THAN $1,000. AND SINCE THEN IT’S RAISED OVER $1 BILLION WORLDWIDE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS ATHLETES IN NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, IT’S RAISED OVER 20 MILLION SINCE 1997 FROM OUR DISTINGUISHED. AND THIS IS ONE OF THE TOP FUNDRAISING EVENTS FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THE SUMMER G

The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run took place on Monday morning.Participants from various law enforcement agencies carried the “Flame of Hope” to the state Capitol to support the Special Olympics.”It started in 1981 with the Wichita chief of police and it raised less than $1,000,” said David Solo, president of Special Olympics Northern California. “Since then, it’s raised over a billion dollars worldwide for Special Olympics athletes. In Northern California, it’s raised over $20 million since 1997.”This torch run is one of the top fundraising events for Special Olympics Northern California. The Summer Games are scheduled for this weekend at Santa Clara University.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel

SACRAMENTO, Calif. —

The annual Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run took place on Monday morning.

Participants from various law enforcement agencies carried the “Flame of Hope” to the state Capitol to support the Special Olympics.

“It started in 1981 with the Wichita chief of police and it raised less than $1,000,” said David Solo, president of Special Olympics Northern California. “Since then, it’s raised over a billion dollars worldwide for Special Olympics athletes. In Northern California, it’s raised over $20 million since 1997.”

This torch run is one of the top fundraising events for Special Olympics Northern California.

The Summer Games are scheduled for this weekend at Santa Clara University.

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