Baldwin Park Police Department and Special Olympics

Cheer on Baldwin Park Officers to support Special Olympics. Torch Relay Run begins @ Pacific & Puente on Thurs 6/9@8:30am
Members of the Baldwin Park Police Department will be meeting at the corner of Pacific & Puente at 8:35am to receive the torch from West Covina PD and travel northbound on Ramona to the 605.*Anyone who wishes to support efforts to raise funds and awareness for the Special Olympics of Southern California.

*During the week prior to the Special Olympics Summer Games, Baldwin Park Police Department personnel join athletes and officers from nearly 300 different law enforcement agencies and military personnel for the Torch Run for more than 1,500 miles.

The public is encouraged to come out and support the runners and athletes as the torch passes by.

The torch (known as the “Flame of Hope”) will be used to light the Opening Ceremony cauldron which symbolizes the start of the 2011 Summer Games.

When: Starting Monday, June 6, 2011, and ending on Friday, June 10, 2011

Where: The relay and torch will be travelling throughout all of Los Angeles County.

Baldwin Park Police Department will be meeting at the corner of Pacific & Puente to begin the relay at 8:35am and travel northbound on Ramona to the 605.

Officers will hand the torch to El Monte PD and they will continue on throughout the San Gabriel Valley till the Summer Games Opening Ceremonies on Saturday.

For more information visit www.sosc.org