This document provides information about the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) for Special Olympics Vermont. The LETR aims to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics through involvement of local law enforcement. It describes the leadership structure and regional directors for LETR in Vermont. It also outlines several fundraising events held by law enforcement like Torch Runs, Tip-a-Cop, and Dream Rides that support Special Olympics Vermont. The document concludes by mentioning regional, national, and international opportunities for LETR involvement with Special Olympics.
4. Goals and Mission
The mission of the Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) for Special
Olympics is to increase awareness and raise funds for the Special
Olympics movement.
Since its inception in 1981, LETR has grown extensively worldwide with
over 142,000 volunteers spanning 48 countries, and raising more than
$414 million for the Special Olympics movement.
Goals:
• Fundraising for Special Olympics
• Involving local law enforcement personnel with the Special Olympics
community, extending to them friendship, acceptance and
encouragement.
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8. LETR Executive Council
SMSgt. Bill
Cunningham, USAF ANG
Sgt. Justin Huizenga, Williston
PD
Director: Chief Jack
Harris, Lyndonville PD
Officer Brianne
Williamson, South Burlington
PD
Officer Ben Hollwedel, Williston
PD
Lloyd Goodrow,
retired National Guard
Athlete Representative (TBD)
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9. LETR Regional Directors &
Coordinators
Champlain Valley
Region Director:
Chief Trevor
Whipple, South
Burlington PD
Regional
Coordinator:
Sgt. Justin Huizenga,
Williston PD
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Southern Region
Director:
Chief Robbie
Blish, Woodstock PD
Regional
Coordinator:
Lt. Lloyd Dean, XXXX
Northeast
Kingdom Region
Director:
Chief Donald
Hull, Stowe PD
Regional
Coordinator:
Lt. Bruce Merriam,
Stowe PD
Central Vermont
Region Director:
Chief Michael
Stevens, Barre
Town PD
Regional
Coordinator:
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10. LETR County Coordinators
Chittenden County
Franklin County
States Attorney Jim Hughes
Addison County
Officer Randy Crowe, Bristol PD
Grand Isle County
Bennington County
Chief Steve Crawford, Bennington Fire Department
Windsor County
Officer Fred Peyton, XXX
Windham County
Retired Officer John Frechette & Sheriff Brett Gaylord
Rutland County
Trooper Rene Klementowski, VSP Rutland
Caledonia County
Essex & Orleans Counties
Lamoille County
Orange County
Washington County
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Trooper Callie Field, VSP Derby
12. Torch Run & T-Shirt Sales
Law enforcement and SOVT athletes run the Final Leg of the Torch Run into the
opening ceremonies of the 2013 Summer Games
In 2013, Torch Run t-shirt sales raised $13,000 for SOVT!
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13. 2013 Torch Run Routes
Southeast leg:
Brattleboro to South Burlington
13 / Special Olympics Program Name
Southwest leg:
Bennington to South Burlington
14. 2013 Torch Run Routes
Northeast leg: Derby Line to South Burlington
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Northwest leg:
St. Albans to South Burlington
15. Tip-A-Cop
In 2013, Law Enforcement will host
3 Tip-A-Cop events raising an
estimated $3,500 for SOVT
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17. To Serve and Protect Day
Athletes and local law enforcement
team up with an Irving/CircleK station
to pump gas, wash windows, and
greet patrons. Athletes collect tips for
their work that directly supports their
delegation and teammates.
In 2013, 9 programs raised $3,300.
Law Enforcement volunteered at 7 of
the events.
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22. Regional/National/International
Opportunities
• Regional and International LETR conferences
• 2010 – Long Beach, CA
• 2011 – Calgary, Alberta Canada
• 2012 – Indianapolis, Indiana
• 2013 – Orlando, FL
• 2014 – New Orleans, LA
• 2015 - Bahamas
• SOVT Summer and Winter Games
• University of Vermont
• Woodstock / Suicide Six
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23. Regional/National/International
Opportunities
• USA Games – every four years, alternating summer and winter sports
• 2006 - Iowa
• 2010 – Nebraska
• 2014 – New Jersey
• World Games – every other year, alternating summer and winter sports
• 1981 – Vermont hosts the second SO World Winter Games at
Smugglers Notch and Stowe
• 2007 – Shanghai, China (summer)
• 2009 – Boise, Idaho (winter)
• 2011 – Athens, Greece (summer)
• 2013 – PyeongChang, Republic of Korea (winter)
• 2015 – Los Angeles, CA (summer)
• 2017 – Austria (winter)
• 2019 – Australia, Germany, or South Africa (summer)
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27. Strategic Planning
What is it?
An organization’s process of defining its strategy and making
decisions on allocating its resources to pursue this strategy.
Understand the current position and opportunities.
Why do it?
To develop a collective understanding of where the organization is going
and resources and actions need to get there.
27 / Special Olympics Program Name
28. Strategic Planning
Aligned with SOI Strategic Plan and movement
priorities
5 Key Pillars:
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Advance Quality Sports and Competitions
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Build Communities
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Connect Fans & Funds
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Develop Movement Leadership
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Establish Sustainable Capabilities
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Notas do Editor
As the largest grass-roots fundraiser and public awareness vehicle for Special Olympics, the LETR raised over $42.1 million in 2011. Fundraising is only part of what the officers involved with the initiative give to the movement. Our athletes say law enforcement officers are truly supportive of the cause – extending to them friendship, acceptance and encouragement. The Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics (LETR) began in 1981, when Wichita, Kansas (USA) Police Chief Richard LaMunyon saw an urgent need to increase awareness of Special Olympics. He also saw it as an ideal way to get local law enforcement personnel involved with the Special Olympics community. The LETR was quickly adopted by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), now recognized as the founding organization of the Special Olympics Law enforcement Torch Run®. What started as a flicker, thirty-two years ago, has grown into a roaring flame of support and stability for Special Olympics athletes worldwide.At its most basic level, the LETR is a running event in which officers and athletes carry the Flame of Hope® to the Opening Ceremony of Special Olympics local competitions, state and provincial Games, and National Summer or Winter Games. In addition, every two years, law enforcement officers from around the world gather to carry the Flame of Hope® in a Final Leg torch run in honor of the Special Olympics World Summer or World Winter Games. Overall, the LETR initiative encompasses a variety of fundraising vehicles. These include T-shirt and merchandise sales, donations and pledges for runners who participate in the LETR, corporate partnerships, and special events such as Polar Plunge®, Tip-A-Cop®, World’s Largest Truck Convoy ®, Cops on Top®, golf tournaments and other events that have extensive local appeal.
Jack
Check everyone’s titles
Next level of leadership.Talk about the roles and expectations of each.
Highlight vacancies and see if anyone is interested or has someone in mind to fill empty positions.How does the EC want accept new people? Application process?
So we covered the leadership structure and how we envision information passing from the EC or SOVT to different areas of the state. Talk about financial structure of SOVT and the role of local programs fundraising for themselvesHere are the components of LETR in Vermont:
Should this be $13k or the net?Justin
Talk about athletes joining along the way.
Bill / Derrick
Explain event and opportunity to replicate this event in other parts of the state/other stores.
Talk about the whole Irving relationshipBill
Ben
Jack
List all other competition opportunities (13)Justin and Bri - CA
Idaho – JackIowa - JackNebraska - JackChina - DerekGreece – Niki YandowTalk about opportunities to participate in the run for USA Games in 2014
Advance quality sports: competition events, athlete training, coaches training.Building communities: SOVT families, YAP, ALPS, become an athlete lead movementConnect fans and funds: Raise $Develop movement leadership: Culture of one SOVT, health athletesEstablish sustainable capabilities: Technology, composting.
