Indianapolis: Yesterday Indiana State Police Superintendent, Douglas Carter accepted a certificate on behalf of the Indiana State Police recognizing the Department as a Bronze Medal Law Enforcement Torch Run Agency. An agency is recognized as a Bronze Medal Torch Run Agency for raising between $5,000 and 9,999 in donations toward Special Olympics Indiana. This presentation was made in recognition of funds raised by the Indiana State Police in 2012. The presentation was made by Stephanie Stewart, Manager of Community Partnerships Law Enforcement Torch Run and Paul Philhower, a 26 year Indiana Special Olympics Athlete. Miss Stewart commented, “We are also very excited to have the Superintendent on board with the growing of the relationship between Special Olympics Indiana and the Indiana State Police! He has participated in LETR events in his law enforcement career and has a great support for the program.â€
For more information regarding Special Olympics Indiana visit their website at http://soindiana.org/.
Media note: Pictured in the attached photo (L-R)- Paul Philhower, Master Trooper Tommy Walker, Stephanie Stewart, and Superintendent Douglas Carter.
