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Starting in Chula Vista, more than 300 law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes will carry the Flame of Hope across seven Southern California counties, culminating June 8 in Long Beach to launch the 2024 Special Olympics Southern California Summer Games. Members of San Diego Law Enforcement Agencies and Special Olympics Southern California Athletes, including: Chula Vista Chief of Police Roxana Kennedy San Diego Assistant Chief Bernie Colon Special Olympics Global Messenger, Athlete and Law Enforcement Torch Run Council Member, Thomas Selbe Members from additional law enforcement agencies and Special Olympics athletes ABOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN (www.sosc.org/torchrun). Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) is the largest public awareness vehicle and grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics Southern California (SOSC). While Law Enforcement Torch Run is represented in all 50 U.S. states, Canadian provinces and 46 nations with 97,000 officers around the world, Southern California is one of the leading programs in the world, raising $1.7 million in 2023 alone. Since Law Enforcement Torch Run’s inception in 1981, it has raised more than $1 billion globally to support Special Olympics. ABOUT SPECIAL OLYMPICS SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (www.sosc.org) Special Olympics Southern California enriches the lives of athletes and their communities through sports, leadership programs and athlete health. Our free, year-round programs lead to improved health, self-confidence, and independence among athletes with intellectual disabilities and acceptance and inclusion in the community. Special Olympics Southern California has earned a four-star ranking from Charity Navigator for exceeding industry standards. This ranking is the highest Charity Navigator offers to an organization and is given because Special Olympics has demonstrated strong financial health and a commitment to accountability and transparency. Learn more at www.sosc.org.

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