Constable Jason Herder with CFCO Morning Show host Dave Palmer at Law Enforcement Torch Run. June 16, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Dave Palmer). Constable Jason Herder with CFCO Morning Show host Dave Palmer at Law Enforcement Torch Run. June 16, 2018. (Photo courtesy of Dave Palmer).
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Law Enforcement Torch Run Raises $2K

By Sarah Cowan
June 16, 2018 - 5:24pm

Dozens of people showed up to Kingston Park in Chatham Saturday morning to show support for the Special Olympics.

Chatham-Kent Police Service Constable Jason Herder says the Law Enforcement Torch Run raises awareness and money for Special Olympics Ontario. He says there was a 5K and a 2.5K walk/run.

"I tried doing the run in full uniform, so I did half of it. Turn out wise, we had about 50 people here today. We raised around $2,000, so another great event in the books for Chatham-Kent," he says.

Herder says with the Polar Plunge event that took place in January, the police service has raised over $16,000 so far this year for the Special Olympics and there are still three more fundraising events planned for this year.

He says there will be a car wash and test drive with Chatham Mazda on Wednesday, July 18 from 10am to 2pm.

*With files from Dave Palmer 

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