Every year Law Enforcement agencies all over Northern California raise thousands of dollars by hosting a variety of fundraising events  which support the Special Olympics programs provided to our athletes at no cost to them or their families.  The culminating event is the Torch Run where law enforcement personnel raise funds for the honor of running the Special Olympics Torch, "The Flame of Hope," through their communities as a sign of their dedication and commitment to Special Olympics athletes.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® (LETR) is the largest public awareness vehicle and grass-roots fundraiser for Special Olympics. Known honorably as Guardians of the Flame, law enforcement members and Special Olympics athletes carry the “Flame of Hope” into the Opening Ceremony of local competitions, and into Special Olympics State, Provincial, National, Regional and World Games.

Because of the participation of approximately 50 runners for Sunnyvale DPS in 2022, we can proudly say that it was the most well attended torch run in DPS history! We were able to donate over $11,000 to Special Olympics and place 19 out of 100 on the fundraising leaderboard! Let's surpass las year and keep climbing that leader board!