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    Special Olympics Indiana energizes athletes by organizing 10 dynamic Areas, each led by dedicated volunteers to support County Programs and host exciting regional competitions. Athletes thrive in vibrant community events, competing in various meets to earn their place in state-level championships.
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    Engage with athletes and volunteers across Indiana through our different Initiatives.

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    Special Olympics Indiana engages and energizes athletes and volunteers throughout Indiana.

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    Summer Games, here we come!

    Summer Games is our largest annual competition of the year, bringing together more than 3,500 athletes, Unified partners and volunteers together for a weekend like no other. A true specticle of inclusive sports.
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    Special Olympics Indiana hosts a variety of state-level competitions year round and participates in a different national or global competition each year.

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    Join Special Olympics Indiana, where 19,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities compete year-round in over 20 sports, enhancing fitness, showcasing courage, and sharing joy. Our Unified Sports® program fosters teamwork and inclusion by uniting athletes with and without disabilities. Be a part of something extraordinary!
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    Whether you volunteer year-round, seasonally, or for just one event, you'll create unforgettable moments and make a significant impact. Support over 19,000 athletes to encourage their growth and foster meaningful connections.
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    Featured Fundraiser

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    Registration is open for the 2026 Champions Golf Classic.
    Champions Golf Classic

Indianapolis and Terre Haute

Law Enforcement Torch Run

Get ready for the 2026 Law Enforcement Torch Run® for Special Olympics Indiana—where purpose meets action!

Each year, law enforcement officers and community members unite to champion inclusion and acceptance for people with intellectual disabilities. As the largest grassroots fundraiser for Special Olympics, the Torch Run fuels year-round sports, health and leadership programs that transform lives.

Cop on a Rooftop

Participating Dunkin’ Locations Statewide

For these unique fundraising events, LETR officers are stationed in, around and on top of participating Dunkin’ locations statewide to collect money that will go directly to support programming for Special Olympics athletes in Indiana. Dunkin’ guests who donate to Cop on a Rooftop will receive a coupon for a free donut. Guests who donate $10 or more will receive a coupon for a free medium hot coffee.

To date, Indiana LETR’s Cop on a Rooftop events have raised more than $118,000 for Special Olympics Indiana.

State Office Contact

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Stephanie Manner

Director of Community Engagement

2025 By the Numbers

Locations


30

Amount Raised


$47,000

Visit these Dunkin’ Donuts stores on Friday, May 15, to donate

2026 Cop on a Rooftop Locations

A police officer hands a coupon to a driver during the Cop on a Rooftop event.
Batesville

904 State Road 229, Batesville Police Department

Bloomington

300 S College Mall Road, Indiana University Police Department

Brownsburg

13 Commerce Drive, Brownsburg Police Department

Carmel

2560 E. 146th St., Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office

1305 S. Range Line Road, Carmel Police Department

Cedar Lake

13302 Wicker Ave., Cedar Lake Police Department

Connersville

300 W. 30th St., Connersville Police Department

Crown Point

1126 N. Main St., Crown Point Police Department

DeMotte

11781 W. State Road 10, DeMotte Police Department

Dyer

1371 Joliet St., Dyer Police Department

Elkhart

335 County Road 6 E, Elkhart Police Department

Evansville

848 South Green River Road, Evansville Police Department, Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office

Ferdinand

460 Main St., Dubois County Sheriff’s Office

Fort Wayne

9821 Lima Road, Indiana State Police District 22 – Fort Wayne

5767 St. Joe Road, Fort Wayne Police Department

Gary

6060 W. Ridge Road, Lake County Sheriff’s Office

Greendale

448 Dunkin’ Drive, Greendale Police Department

Hammond

7410 Kennedy Ave., Hammond Police Department

7334 Indianapolis Blvd., Hammond Police Department

 

  • The event will run from 7-9 AM at these locations.
Highland

8347 Kennedy Ave., Highland Police Department

Indianapolis

10849 E. Washington St., Indianapolis Metro Police Department

8134 E. Southport Road, Southport Police Department

7950 S. Emerson Ave., Indianapolis Metro Police Department

4851 N. College Ave., Indianapolis Metro Police Department

7015 S. Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis Metro Police Department

9910 Pendleton Pike, Pendleton Correctional Complex

5435 E. Thompson Road, Beech Grove Police Department

9926 E. 79th St., Indianapolis Metro Police Department

6881 Michigan Road, Indianapolis Metro Police Department

 

Jasper

3085 Newton St., Dubois County Sheriff’s Office

Lafayette

4901 Sr 26 E., Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office

Lowell

1660 E. Commercial Ave., Lowell Police Department

Merrillville

2050 W. 81st Ave., Merrillville Police Department

Mishawaka

5325 Grape Road, Mishawaka Police Department, Osceola Police Department

Munster

8235 Calumet Ave., Munster Police Department

Plainfield

2120 Stafford Road, Plainfield Police Department

Plymouth

2124 N. Michigan St., Indiana State Police – Bremen

St. John

9405 Wicker Ave., St. John Police Department

Schererville

1695 U.S. Route 41, Schererville Police Department

275 E. U.S. Highway 30, Schererville Police Department

South Bend

52931 Indiana Sr 933, Saint Joseph County Police Department

Terre Haute

2424 S. 3rd St., Vigo County Sheriff’s Office

Valparaiso

1651 Morthland Dr., Valparaiso University Police Department

Warsaw

2234 E. Center St., Warsaw Police Department

West Harrison

27968 Indiana 1, West Harrison Police Department, Saint Leon Police Department

West Lafayette

2831 Highway U.S. 52 W, West Lafayette Police Department

Westfield

950 Tournament Trail, Westfield Police Department

Winfield

7955 E. 108th Ave., Winfield Police Department

Zionsville

6842 Whitestown Parkway, Whitestown Police Department

Other Opportunities

Participate In More LETR Events

  • Tip-A-Cop
  • Showdown of the Shields
  • Cover the Cruiser

Tip-A-Cop

This event is held at any restaurant an “officer lead” chooses. Officers volunteer as “celebrity waiters” to receive “tips” to benefit Special Olympics Indiana. This event requires three to six officers, including one lead. Officers do not serve food.

Showdown of the Shields

How many repetitions can you handle? Teams of police, fire and EMS department members compete in three different weight competitions to see who will take the grand prize back to their department for completing the most number of reps.

Cover the Cruiser

This event can be held at any law enforcement community engagement event where there is a high volume of people. A police cruiser is needed along with a few supplies and 2-3 officers. Supporters donate, sign the icon and the officer places the icon on the police cruiser. The goal is to cover the entire cruiser with icons.

2025

Tip-A-Cop Top Fundraisers

Richmond Police Department


$3,200

Columbus Police Department


$2,295

So much more than a Run!

The Law Enforcement Torch Run was founded in 1981 in Wichita, Kan., by Chief Richard LaMunyon. It has grown to be much more than a run — engages law enforcement and public safety agencies worldwide as champions for acceptance and inclusion for people with intellectual disabilities through a variety of year-round events and other activities.

As the organization’s signature fundraising event, thousands of dedicated and compassionate LETR members — collectively known as the Guardians of the Flame — carry the Flame of Hope for Special Olympics athletes each year, symbolizing courage and celebrating the diversity that unites individuals around the globe.

LETR is the largest grassroots supporter for Special Olympics across the globe, promoting awareness and raising tens of millions of dollars each year to fund year-round sports training and competition plus health, education and leadership opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Funds raised by the Torch Run events in Indianapolis and Terre Haute will help Special Olympics Indiana provide sports training and competition at no cost to more than 20,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities across the state.

A Special Olympics Indiana athlete carries the Flame of Hope during a recent Law Enforcement Torch Run.

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Great Organizations Working Together

Law enforcement agencies throughout the state work together with Special Olympics Indiana to create a more inclusive world that breaks down stereotypes and opens opportunities for all.