 Jeri Williams Chief of Police |
Oxnard Police Department
R. Jason Benites Scott Whitney |
OXNARD POLICE DEPARTMENT
NEWS RELEASE
| EVENT: | Oxnard Welcomes Flame of Hope Torch Run for 2015 Special Olympics, this Friday |
| DATE/TIME: | Friday, July 17, 2015 / 8:30-9:30 AM |
| LOCATION: | Front of City Hall, 305 West 3rd Street |
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CONTACT PERSON & CONTACT INFO: |
Mike Ramirez, Host Town Co-Chair (805) 385-8230 mike.ramirez@oxnardpal.org |
DETAILS: On Friday, July 17, 2015, the Flame of Hope, the official torch for the Special Olympics World Games Los Angeles 2015, will be carried through the City of Oxnard, with a ceremony to be held in front of City Hall, 305 West 3rd Street, from 8:30-9:30 AM.
Guest speakers, music, and dancers, will all be a part of the ceremony. Oxnard Mayor Tim Flynn, and special guests, will welcome the law enforcement officers who serve as the Guardians of the Flame of Hope and the Special Olympic athletes as they participate in the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg. Law Enforcement officers and Special Olympic athletes are selected by their respective Special Olympics programs to be one of the 126 Final Leg Team members based on their dedication and commitment to the Special Olympics movement.
Community members are encouraged to join the celebration alongside law enforcement to express support for these athletes. Throughout the journey of the Final Leg, law enforcement officers from around the world will be spreading the message of acceptance and inclusion for children and adults with intellectual disabilities.
The Flame of Hope will complete its journey on July 25 when the Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg team carries it into the Opening Ceremony of the 2015 World Games and ignites the cauldron at the historic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum,site of the 1932 and 1984 Olympics.
The public will be able to see daily photographs, videos and read reports of the Flame of Hope’s journey online at: letr-finalleg.org and on social media with #FinalLeg2015 on Facebook and @LETRforSO on Twitter.
For more information on the 2015 Special Olympics World Games, including volunteer and sponsorship opportunities, visit www.LA2015.organd on social media with #ReachUpLA on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.