Kentucky State Police Cover the Cruiser returns statewide
According to Special Olympics' website, Troopers across the commonwealth will be parked at various businesses to cover their cruisers in Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics icons.
Organizers state one could visit at any location to receive an icon to personalize and tape to a KSP cruiser.
All proceeds will go to provide Special Olympics Kentucky sports, health and school community building programs throughout Kentucky.
One will also be able to give on site via Venmo in addition to cash.
The event is scheduled to start on April 21 with Post 2 and Post 16 slated to be featured on April 24.
According to its schedule, Post 2 will be at the Central City Casey's at 645 S. 2nd Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and Post 16 will be at Audubon Federal Credit Union at 1429 Breckenridge Street from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Click here for the full schedule and locations.
Organizers state the event is in its sixth year and has raised more than $67,000 in its first four years, including over $10,800 a year ago.
For more information, one call Development Director James Lawrence at 502-695-8222 or email at jlawrence@soky.org.
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