The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) passed through Spencerport on Friday, June 4, as the Flame of Hope makes its way around the state in support of Special Olympics New York.
LETR is a time-honored Special Olympics tradition of more than 30 years, led and orchestrated by the “Guardians of the Flame,” which include more than 6,200 law enforcement personnel from more than 470 agencies throughout New York. Together with local athletes and supporters, LETR representatives raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics New York.
More than 75 members of local law enforcement – including members of Ogden PD, Gates PD, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Rochester Police Department, New York State Police, Monroe County Probation, Department of Corrections, FBI, and others – participated alongside Special Olympics athletes. Torch runners carried the Flame of Hope from the Sherriff’s Office on South Union Street, past Spencerport Central Schools, to Gravelle Lodge in Pineway Ponds Park.
In 2019, this event raised nearly $20,000 to support Special Olympics New York athletes and programs in the Genesee Region.
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Photos by Karen Fien
