Jacksonville Sheriff's Office (JSO) hosted the 26th Annual Law Enforcement Torch RunŽ for Special Olympics on April 13, 2007.

Photo left: Sheriff Rutherford spoke at the beginning of the Torch Run

The Torch Run raises funds for the Special Olympic World Summer and Winter Games. JSO and participating agencies  raised more that $8200 in sponsorships from the Pop Warner Football Conference, Greater Jacksonville Athletic Association, the Police Athletic League and through T-shirt and ball cap sales.  

Photo right: Lieutenant Richard Seibler, Special Events; Torch Holder, Chief David Stevens, Patrol East; Lieutenant Elizabeth Kenny, Zone 1; and Sergeant Frank T. Cashman, Neptune Beach Police Department lead the run.

More that 200 athletes participated in this years event. Including JSO Academy recruits,the  JSO Bike Club and for the first time ever, volunteers from Merrill Lynch.

For more information about the Torch Run, click here.

Photo Left: JSO Academy Recruits

Photo right: JSO Academy Recruits

Photo left: the Merrill Lynch Volunteers get ready to RUN!

Photo right: The NEW JSO Bike Club and Torch Bearers Lt. Kenny and Chief Stevens