Libertyville High School Cheerleaders participate in Illinois Law Enforcement Torch Run

This past Sunday the Libertyville High School Cheerleaders participated in The Law Enforcement Torch Run, the single largest year-round fundraising event benefiting Special Olympics Illinois. Supporting the Mundelein Police Department's leg of the run, the team ran among the fanfare down Milwaukee Avenue to help the police department safely deliver the torch to the next team waiting in Vernon Hills. 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 $28 million over 27 years while increasing awareness of Special Olympics Illinois athletes and their accomplishments. "We are proud of our team and happy to support such great organizations. This is the start of what will be a great season for us." said Coach Jessica Reblin. Approximately 3,000 officers representing every branch of law enforcement across the state from local police officers to FBI agents will carry the Flame of Hope nearly 1,500 miles, running through thousands of Illinois communities via 23 different legs (routes) to its final destination – the Opening Ceremonies of the Special Olympics Illinois Summer Games in June in Normal.