Newark Police 'Bike the Bridges' for Special Olympics

From the Newark Police Department

On June 9, 2013 members of the Newark Police Department were part of hundreds of people who pedaled away on a bike ride to raise funds for Special Olympics. 

The opportunities Special Olympics provides to people with intellectual disabilities is truly commendable which is why our Police Officers wanted to show support by being a part of the 2013 Bike the Bridges Ride. Our members trekked the entire 25 mile route to show their support and raise money for this cause. 

Officer Jeff Neithercutt took the lead for this event and hopes the funds he, and others, will raise will go a long way to ensure that Special Olympics continues to enrich the lives of the intellectually disabled children and adults in our community for many years to come. 

If you would like to support Officer Neithercutt’ s effort please visit the following link: 

http://www.kintera.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=1057429&lis=1&kntae1057429=5B293F1D65454082BDC9654B73C70B79&supId=386204580

Special Olympics provides year round sports training and competition opportunities for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. But it is so much more than a sports program. It is training for life, empowering these individuals with self-confidence and self-esteem that carries over into their everyday lives. What is most amazing is that Special Olympics is free to all for over 15,700 Special Olympics athletes in Northern California! 

For more information on Special Olympics Northern California, go to www.sonc.org or join the chatter on Facebook.com/SONorCal and Twitter.com/SONorcal.