Fox Valley Area 4 Law Enforcement Torch Run
Final Leg Kickoffs: Appleton, Oshkosh, Beaver Dam, Fond du Lac, Waupaca, and New London.
Cops N Lobsters - April
Cops N Lobsters features law enforcement officers as guest servers at Red Lobster in Grand Chute. This year Cops N Lobsters raised over $4,200.00 for Special Olympics - Fox Valley Area. For more information contact Lt. Jerome Martin with the Grand Chute Police Dept. or Nicci Sprangers at nsprangers@specialolympicswisconsin.org.
Final Leg - Law Enforcement Torch Run - June 10, 2010
Fox Cities Final Legs
Oshkosh Leg
Check-in Oshkosh PD at 7:00 AM - Approx. 1 mile run/bike through downtown Oshkosh, followed by a short run into the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Department.
Neenah to Menasha Leg - Check in at Neenah PD at 9:30 AM. - Approx. 3.5 mile run from Neenah PD to Menasha PD.
Heart of the Valley Leg - Check in at Kwik Trip in Kimberly at 10:45 - Approx. 2 mile run to Fox Valley Metro PD.
Interested in participating in one or more legs contact Nicci Sprangers at nsprangers@specialolympicswisconsin.org or 920-731-1614.
Oshkosh Bike Leg
Begin with Fox Cities Leg at Oshkosh PD at 7:00 AM. Participate in the Neenah to Menasha Leg, bikes will separate and take part bike ride to Riverside Park in Waupaca. Interested in participating contact Ryan Boerner at ryanboerner@yahoo.com
New London Leg
Leaving from New London PD at 7:00 AM
26 mile bike ride ending at Riverside Park in Waupaca Interested in participating contact terry.wilz@co.waupaca.wi.us
Fond du Lac Area Bike Leg
Leaving from Fond du Lac at 7:00 AM
Route Info: Bike from Fond du Lac to Stevens Point
Leg will consist of bikers and support vehicles-high level biking
Interested in participating contact Andy Gill at agill@ci.fond-du-lac.wi.us
Waupaca Area Leg
Leaving from Waupaca Riverside Park at 12:45 PM
Route Info: HWY 10 West to Stevens Point
Leg will consist of bikers and support vehiclesInterested in participating contact Al Kraeger at 715-412-2802 or
AKRAEG@co.waupaca.wi.us
Law Enforcement Torch Run Final Leg Lunch Celebration
All Torch Run participants are invited to a celebration lunch at Riverside Park in Waupaca. Lunch will be served from 12:00 -12:30 PM. Riverside Park is located on Hwy 22 and 54 just down from the Waupaca County Sheriff’s Department. A tailgate style cookout with brats, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, cookies and beverages will be provided.
Local Special Olympics athletes will join us for lunch! At 12:40 PM all Final Leg participants are encouraged to join in the Torch Run Parade out of town. The parade will begin at Riverside Park and end at the K-mart parking lot.
Hotel Rooms
Check-in begins at host hotel, Ramada Stevens Point. Call 800-998-2311 before May 17 for reservations and ask for the Special Olympics Torch Run block. Room rates are: $78 single/double/triple/quad; $78 pool; $113 hospitality; $153 one-room suite.
Lock Up a Cop - Friday, October 29th
Lock Up a Cop features law enforcement officers behind bars to benefit Special Olympics. This is NOT a jail and bail style event rather an event in which officers raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics by looking to the community to make contributions to any of the officers in the jail cell or the event in general. The event will take place at the Walmart in Oshkosh. Volunteers are needed to do a 2 hour shift in the jail cell along with approx. 4-5 other officers. Officers are encouraged to bring a vehicle to represent their department and come in uniform. To volunteer or for more information contact Nicci Sprangers at 920-731-1614 or nsprangers@specialolympicswisconsin.org.
Comedy for a Cause - August 12th
Comedy for a Cause will take place at the Skyline Comedy Café in Appleton. Tickets can be purchased for $10 each by contacting Investigator Mark Mauthe from the Menasha Police Dept. at mmauthe@ci.menasha.wi.us or Nicci Sprangers at nsprangers@specialolympicswisconsin.org. Enjoy a great show from popular comic Pete Lee, a Wisconsin native All proceeds from tickets sales benefit Special Olympics Fox Valley Area. Must be over 21 to attend.
Cops Gone Wild - September TBA at Buffalo Wild Wings in Oshkosh
This event features officers as guest waiters at Buffalo Wild Wings in Oshkosh. The event will raise funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin - Fox Valley Area. All tips that are received by the officers as they wait tables will benefit Special Olympics. In addition, Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all food sales. This event is being coordinated by Sgt Brian Schuldes from the Oshkosh Police Department. To volunteer for the event contact Sgt. Schuldes at brschuldes@ci.oshkosh.wi.us.
Bowl for Champions - Sabre Lanes Menasha - October 9th, 2010
Bowl for Champions began in 2005 as a bowling event to raise funds for Special Olympics—Fox Valley Area. The event has grown dramatically over the past 4 years and has raised nearly $15,000.00 for Special Olympics. The event promises tons of fun, prizes galore and a wild wacky atmosphere as teams are encouraged to come dressed in themes. Sign up your 4 person team, entry fee is $60 per team. Participants are encouraged to also raise a minimum in $25 in pledges. The event is open to the public and 100% of the proceeds raised through this event will directly benefit the Fox Valley Area Special Olympics program.
Cops Gone Wild - December TBA at Buffalo Wild Wings on Casaloma in Appleton
This event features officers as guest waiters at Buffalo Wild Wings in Oshkosh. The event will raise funds for Special Olympics Wisconsin - Fox Valley Area. All tips that are received by the officers as they wait tables will benefit Special Olympics. In addition, Buffalo Wild Wings will donate 10% of all food sales. This event is being coordinated by Sgt Brian Schuldes from the Oshkosh Police Department. To volunteer for the event contact Sgt. Schuldes at brschuldes@ci.oshkosh.wi.us.
Polar Plunge - February 19, 2011 - Menominee Park in Oshkosh
The Polar Plunge is a unique opportunity for individuals, organizations, and businesses to support local Special Olympics athletes by jumping or running into the icy waters of Wisconsin. In 2010, over 1900 individuals took the Polar Plunge in Oshkosh and raised $375,000 for Special Olympics. The Polar Plunge offers a fun filled exciting day for the whole family. We offer a Pee Wee Plunge for the kids, a huge Family Fun Tent, a huge heated Entertainment Tent with live music by RPM, ice carving, a wing eating contest, over three hours of Plunging, great costumes and more! Prefer to stay dry and warm??? We now have the option for your to participate as Too Chicken to Plunge! Look for on-line registration to open up in the beginning of November.
For more information, contact
Nicole Sprangers
nsprangers@specialolympicswisconsin.org
2339 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Appleton, WI 54914
(920) 731-1614
(800) 704-1614
(920) 731-3691 (FAX)
Counties Served: Calumet, Dodge, Fond du Lac, Green Lake, Outagamie, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago
