‘Cop on a Rooftop' event raises money for Special Olympics Iowa
Starting at 6:00 a.m., the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Iowa was collecting money for athletes so that they can keep competing and training throughout the year.
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'So, biggest challenges that we just face in awareness is I think a lot of people don't realize that, we are year-round, and they just think, oh, something just happens like big in Ames in the summer, which is next week for us. But, you know, we actually have them compete year-round,' said Madison Cory, Director of Law Enforcement for the Special Olympics Iowa.
Anyone who donated before the event ended got a coupon for a free medium hot or iced coffee.
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