{"id":33216,"date":"2022-06-09T15:02:41","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T19:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/?p=33216"},"modified":"2022-06-09T15:02:41","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T19:02:41","slug":"batavia-law-enforcement-torch-run-for-special-olympics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/videonewsservice.net\/index.php\/2022\/06\/09\/batavia-law-enforcement-torch-run-for-special-olympics\/","title":{"rendered":"BATAVIA\/Law enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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BATAVIA \u2013 Law Officers ran for a cause today to support Special Olympics!\u00a0 The Law Enforcement Torch Run, organized by Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Department Investigator Chad Minuto, is a 5k route from the Sheriff\u2019s office on Park Road to Arc GLOW\u2019s GO TO Hub location on Walnut Street.\u00a0 The event brings awareness to Special Olympics and athletes with disabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Scott, an individual in Arc GLOW\u2019s AIM Day Habilitation program helped carry the torch over the finish line, and then everyone was treated to a picnic lunch and had an opportunity to visit with the officers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following participated in today\u2019s event: Investigator Chad Minuto, Investigator Kevin Forsyth, Deputy Rachel Diehl, Deputy Jordan Alejandro, Deputy Trevor Sherwood, Undersheriff Brad Mazur, Batavia Police Officer Wesley Rissinger, Batavia Police Detective Steve Cronmiller, Genesee County Corrections Officer Austin Davis, Genesee County Corrections Officer Tyler Stewart and Retired Gates Police Officer Daniel Perl. Assisting with traffic were Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Department Sergeant Kyle Krzemien and Batavia Police Officer Adam Tucker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Law Enforcement Torch Run is an annual event that has been held at the Arc Chapter\u2019s Genesee County location since 2005.\u00a0 \u201cEveryone looks forward to this day, to support the officers as they raise awareness for Special Olympics,\u201d Arc\u2019s Community Relations Coordinator Sandy Konfederath said.\u00a0 \u201cThe rain certainly didn\u2019t dampen their enthusiasm,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Press release BATAVIA \u2013 Law Officers ran for a cause today to support Special Olympics!\u00a0 The Law Enforcement Torch Run, organized by Genesee County Sheriff\u2019s Department Investigator Chad Minuto, is a 5k route from the Sheriff\u2019s office on Park Road to Arc GLOW\u2019s GO TO Hub location on Walnut Street.\u00a0 \u2026<\/p>\n

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