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West Bloomfield Officers Take Part in Torch Run for Special Olympics
Agencies, including the West Bloomfield Township Police Department, participated Friday in the fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
This story was reported and written by Leslie Ellis and Joni Hubred-Golden.
Members of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department joined agencies from throughout Oakland County on Friday to participate in The Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
The relay, which included eastern and western legs that came together in Southfield, raised money and awareness for athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan.
"Michigan's Torch Run program had a record breaking year in 2012, raising over $1,000,000," according to its website.
During the western leg of the run, West Bloomfield officers traveled east on 14 Mile Road to Inkster Road, for the hand off with the Franklin and Bingham Farms Police Department.
The eastern and western relay legs were slated to come together in Southfield and wrap up with a pizza party at the city's Civic Center.
Members of the West Bloomfield Township Police Department joined agencies from throughout Oakland County on Friday to participate in The Law Enforcement Torch Run fundraiser for Special Olympics International.
The relay, which included eastern and western legs that came together in Southfield, raised money and awareness for athletes who participate in Special Olympics Michigan.
"Michigan's Torch Run program had a record breaking year in 2012, raising over $1,000,000," according to its website.
During the western leg of the run, West Bloomfield officers traveled east on 14 Mile Road to Inkster Road, for the hand off with the Franklin and Bingham Farms Police Department.
The eastern and western relay legs were slated to come together in Southfield and wrap up with a pizza party at the city's Civic Center.
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