The Flame Newsletter – Issue 5
A Word from our President We hope you enjoy this edition of the LETR Victoria Newsletter. You’ll see it looks a little different to previouseditions, we hope you like it. The current lockdowns of the COVID-19 environment has put a temporary pause to most Torch Run activities for the time being but you’ll see we […]
LETR Global Conference Colorado
The 2019 LETR Global Conference was hosted by Colorado. Motivated LETR representatives from around the world came together to listen to inspirational speakers and share ideas on how to improve their LETR and Special Olympics Programs. LETR Victoria was represented by Michael Olsen, President Matt Volk and Vice-President Melanie Castles-McKeown. The 2020 conference is being […]
World Games Final Leg
Since 1987, law enforcement officers from around the world have participated in the Final Leg of the Law Enforcement Torch Run prior to the Special Olympics World Summer and Winter Games. The tradition of the Final Leg Torch Run is for law enforcement officers representing their country, state and Torch Run Program to act as […]
LETR— it’s GREAT!
Victoria Police employees slipped on their jogging shoes in September for the Gippsland Regional Engagement and Awareness Tour, or as we like to call it GREAT, to assist Special Olympics athletes across the state. A total of 40 Police employees from across Australia & New Zealand joined Victoria Police and Special Olympics Australia toured the […]
LETR Victoria Awards Tertiary Scholarships
LETR Victoria along with our patron CCP Ashton had the honour of presenting scholarships to Special Olympics Athletes on Friday 7 February 2020. The scholarships are offered to students who are members of Special Olympics and enrolled in either the Certificate I Work Education (Sport) or the Certificate II Work Education (Sport) at Victoria University […]
A Word from the President – March 1st 2020
Welcome to the LETR Victoria Newsletter, our first for 2020 and my first as the recently elected President of LETR Victoria. It is an honour for me to serve in this role and I am aware, and almost scared, of the large shoes I need to fill. One of the founders of our program back […]
LETR—a History
The Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics began in 1981 when Wichita Kansas Police Chief Richard La Munyon created the first torch run. It has since grown into a global movement. LETR is a public awareness vehicle and “grass-roots” fundraiser for Special Olympics. Known as “Guardians of the Flame”, law enforcement members and Special […]
Treasurers Report
WORKPLACE GIVING PROGRAM Thanks to the generosity of Victoria Police employees, we are quickly growing our capacity to financially support Special Olympics. Our workplace giving program is growing strongly, due in large part to our regular presentations to recruit squads at the Police Academy. The response from recruits in signing up to support LETR has […]
Hundreds Hit Chief’s Challenge Head-on
More than 600 Victoria Police employees took part in fundraising events across the state as part of the inaugural Chief’s Challenge, raising awareness and inclusion for those living with intellectual disabilities. A total of 17 events were registered for the challenge in support of International Day of People with Disability, which is celebrated on 3 […]
WINNER!
LETR Victoria and CCP Ashton would like to congratulate Wellington Proactive Polic-ing Unit’s Leading Senior Constable Kim Kell for winning the 2019 Chief’s Challenge. Kim organised a “Dunk-a-Cop” event in the local Sale mall where 100 members of the public lined up to hit a tar-get which dunked 6 local police members many times over. […]
