LETR Resources Guide

Each year law enforcement personnel who attend our LETR Kickoff Conference receive our annual LETR Kickoff Book. This book serves as a resource and guide for all active LETR departments and/or agencies.  In an effort to make information more accessible to our volunteers, Special Olympics Illinois will be providing an electronic version of this book. Please click the sections below to access our available resources.

For additional questions please contact Jim Fitzpatrick at 1-800-394-0562.

Section 1 – Torch Run Background & History

  1. What is Law Enforcement Torch Run & 2020 Goals
  2. Where the Money Goes
  3. Torch Run History
  4. Torch Run Fact Sheet
  5. Special Olympics Illinois & Torch Run Bullet Points
  6. 2020 Torch Run Calendar

Section 2 – Special Olympics Background

  1. Special Olympics Illinois Fact Sheet
  2. Special Olympics Illinois Reach Report
  3. Young Athletes Fact Sheet
  4. Unified Champion Schools Fact Sheet
  5. Law Enforcement Family Outreach
  6. 2020 Special Olympics Illinois Spring Games Calendar
  7. 2020 Special Olympics Illinois State Competitions
  8. Special Olympics Illinois Region List and Map
  9. Tax Exempt Letters (501 C 3)
  10. 2020 Tax Exempt Certificate
  11. Certificate of Liability Insurance
  12. Global Messenger Request Form

Section 3 – Torch Run Structure and Recruitment

  1. Torch Run Structure & Job Descriptions
  2. What is Expected from Participating Departments
  3. Torch Run State Committee Contact List
  4. Inactive Law Enforcement Agencies

Section 4 – Risk Management

  1. Risk Management and Safety Issues
  2. Special Event Notification Form
  3. Incident Report Form and Instructions

Section 5 – Special Events/Fundraising Ideas

  1. Formula For a Successful Torch Year
  2. Fundraising Events, Ideas, and Best Practices
  3. Coca Cola
  4. 2020 Dunkin’ Donuts Overview
  5. 2019 Dunkin’ Totals
  6. 2020 Dunkin’ Location Listing
  7. Torch Run License Plate Information
  8. SOILL Marketing Partnership Information
  9. Torch Run Sponsorship Matrix
  10. Torch Run Budget Relieving In-Kind Needs
  11. Sample Torch Run Special Event Flyers
  12. Sample Torch Run Solicitation Letter

Section 6 – Public Relations

  1. Press Release Information
  2. Sample – Statewide Press Release
  3. Law Enforcement Torch Run Q&A
  4. 2019 Torch Run Leg Routes
  5. Language Guidelines

Section 7 – Administration

  1. Revenue Collection Procedures
  2. 2019 Torch Run Top Department List ($5,000 and above)
  3. Where do we rank internationally?
  4. 2019 Revenue Report
  5. 2019 Torch Run Money by Department
  6. Torch Run Money 5 Year Historical Department Report

Section 8 – Materials

  1. Torch Run Donor Form
  2. Merchandise Marketing Flyer
  3. Torch Run Runner/Volunteer Registration Form
  4. Torch Run Merchandise Order Form
  5. Torch Run Merchandise Return Form
  6. 2020 Flame Of Hope Nomination Form
  7. 2020 International Conference Information
  8. Special Olympics IL Logo guidelines
  9. Torch Run Logo Guidelines
  10. Clover Instructions 2020