Orland Park Mayor, Police Chief Ride for Special Olympics

As in years past, hundreds August 24 gathered for the two-hour ride through residential and wooded trails. Money raised helps Special Olympics Illinois offer year-round training and competition in 19 sports for the 21,500 Traditional Athletes with intellectual disabilities and more than 18,500 young athletes, ages 2-7, with and without intellectual disabilities. Orland Park’s dynamic duo of Police Chief Tim McCarthy and Mayor Dan McLaughlin led the annual bicycle ride to raise funds.

McCarthy is also a long-time supporter of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, the single largest year-round fundraising vehicle benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. The annual intrastate relay and its various fundraising projects have two goals: to raise money and to gain awareness for the athletes who participate in Special Olympics Illinois. The Law Enforcement Torch Run has raised nearly $31 million over 28 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments.

For more information, contact local Special Olympics agencies at 800-394-0562 or visit the website at www.soill.org.