Finally, at 5 p.m. on June 8, more than 100 members of the law enforcement community, who have run different legs of the run from every corner of the State of Maryland, will carry the flame of hope on its final leg from Prince George's County Police Headquarters on U.S. Rt. 1 to College Park where it will be handed off to a Special Olympics athlete who will light the cauldron signifying the start of the Maryland Special Olympics Summer games. This has become an annual event, raising thousands of dollars for Special Olympics Maryland. Not only is this an opportunity to raise funds and awareness of Special Olympics Maryland, but it is also an opportunity to help enhance the image of police and private business partnerships throughout the state. In addition to sponsorships, direct donations are welcome also.
All donations are tax deductible to the extent of the law.