Special Olympics torch comes to Bay Area
SPECIAL OLYMPICS TORCH RUN TRAVELS THROUGH BAY AREA
The Law Enforcement Torch Run has become the single largest
supporter of the Special Olympics that benefits 13,000 children and adults
with developmental disabilities.
More than 500 federal, military, state, county and local law
enforcement agencies participate in the run, which started on Friday in
Placer County.
Since 1995, northern California law enforcement has raised $7.7
million. This year's goal is to raise $850,000.
The Flame of Hope will end its journey at the University of
California, Berkeley on Friday.
Starting Friday, more than 900 athletes from Northern California
are scheduled to compete in aquatics, bocce, tennis, track and field and
volleyball.
