Photos: Law Enforcement Torch Run golf tourney raises $2,200 for Special Olympians
Sunday was a day for law enforcement and Special Olympians as they teamed together at Silver Oak Golf Course to raise $2,200 for local athletic programs.
Nevada Department of Corrections Officer Tony Cloke notes the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser has been carried between Peace officers and Special Olympians in Nevada for more than 30 years.
This year's event was hosted by the Warm Springs Correctional Center, part of the Nevada Department of Corrections.
Scroll and click through for photos of Sunday's tournament happenings.
Other upcoming fundraisers for Olympians:
The community is invited to participate in a shred/recycle day to benefit Special Olympics of Nevada on Saturday, Sept 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at 206 S. Division Street in Carson City.
Document destruction will be done on-site by American Document Destruction and electronics recycling will be collected by Computer Corps. A barbecue will also be offered from 10:30 to noon. The event is free however, donations to benefit Special Olympics are suggested. Suggested donations are:
$5 per box of shredding
$5 for either a hot dog, hamburger or ribs (includes chips and a drink)
$5 for each electronic recycling item
Every donation (shredding, recycling or food) receives a ticket for a drawing for several really nice prizes donated by our event sponsors - Bullis & Company, Country Insurance, Personnel Plus, Hampton Inn & Suites and Offsite Data Depot.
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