Kentucky
Cops raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) – Law enforcement officers were at Topgolf Friday to raise money for Special Olympics Kentucky.
As part of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, officers and deputies served as waiters and collected tips for the games while customers teed off. There were even a few athletes from the Special Olympics there, too.
“We just get that interaction between the public and our athletes so they see and meet our athletes and just try to raise up awareness and support,” Deputy Brad Woolridge of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department said. “We want these people to support athletes. It costs money to compete in this stuff and also just to support that and learn what Special Olympics is about.”
The Law Enforcement Torch Run is Special Olympics’ biggest public awareness campaign and grass roots fundraiser. Since it started in 1981, it’s raised more than $1 billion for the games.
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