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Proclamation recognizing the December 6, 2014 Pittsburgh Polar Plunge at Heinz Field, hosted by the Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee, benefitting the athletes of Special Olympics Pennsylvania.
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WHEREAS, the mission of Special Olympics Pennsylvania (SOPA) is to provide year-round sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, December 6th, 2014, the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Committee will host the 5th Annual Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge on Pittsburgh's North Shore, outside Heinz Field; and
WHEREAS, to raise funds for SOPA, about 2,500 people are expected to plunge into the chilly Ohio River this year, including hundreds of law enforcement officers from local, state and national agencies and their families and friends; and
WHEREAS, the Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge continues to grow; last year the event raised $430,000 for the athletes of SOPA; this year the goal is to raise $450,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that Allegheny County Council does hereby recognize the Law Enforcement Torch Run for sponsoring the annual Pittsburgh Polar Bear Plunge, and we thank LETR for its continuing efforts to raise funds and awareness for Special Olympics Pennsylvania.