2019 Guardians of the Flame

State Conference

Albuquerque Police Department Honor Guard

Martin Wiggins, LETR Athlete Representative

Special Olympics New Mexico

Michelle Ugalde, Immediate Past State Director, Dona Ana

County Sheriff’s Office

As a Law Enforcement Torch Runner, I commit my talents,

energy, love and compassion to the athletes and families of

Special Olympics New Mexico.

I will protect, defend, and befriend all those who seek the joy

of Special Olympics sport,

And I will always be a Guardian of the Flame of Hope.

Written by retired Sgt. Doyle Syling

Alamogordo Police Department

Video

Ben Sanchez, State Director,

Rio Rancho Police Department

Debi Randall, Vice President Corporate Philanthropy and Community Relations

Ryan Garcia, Vice President

Principal Business Relationship Manager

Kevin Barerras, New Mexico Probation & Parole

Bronze Level - $1,000

Silver Level - $4,000

Gold Level - $8,000

Platinum - $12,000

Legend - $20,000+

Central New Mexico Correctional Facility

Otero County Prison Facility

Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office

Santa Fe County Sheriff’s Office

Rio Arriba County Sheriff’s Office

Santa Fe Police Department

Carlsbad Police Department

New Mexico Juvenile Probation

Santa Ana Police Department

US Probation

New Mexico Probation & Parole

Edgewood Police Department

Farmington Police Department

Las Cruces Police Department

IGUA 69

Belen Police Department

Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Department

New Mexico State Police

Albuquerque Police Department

Rio Rancho Police Department

Congratulations

to all

LETR Agencies!

International & National News

Officer Kevin Barreras carries Flame at 2018 USA National

Games Final Leg

Officers from NMP&P, RRPD, IGUA 69, and SAPD attend

2018 LETR International Conference in Las Vegas, NV

NMLETR Participated alongside Region 7 states Colorado

and Texas in a Texas Roadhouse Tip-A-Cop raising $2,500

LETR International raised over $58M for Special Olympics

New Mexico

LETR agencies from five counties carried the Flame of Hope torch into Opening Ceremonies and awarded medals to athletes at five of the six SONM State Games

LETR hosted a Reveal The Champion – SONM Mission Tour (May 2nd, ABQ)

Over 55 activated and “piggy back” LETR agencies carried the Flame of Hope Torch across New Mexico for the State Relay Run & Final Leg (May 8th – 19th, Statewide)

NMLETR held elections for State Director, Assistant State Director, Regional Coordinators

31 of 69 LETR activated agencies raised a combined total of $139,434 in 2018; no 7-Eleven campaign ($70K)

LETR Mission

The Law Enforcement Torch Run® is a community-building

organization that promotes and empowers New Mexico law

enforcement agencies to raise awareness and funds year-

round for Special Olympics New Mexico –while providing

opportunities, encouragement, and hope to SONM athletes

and families in the process.

Vision

To be the lead funding source and awareness vehicle for

SONM’s athletes and their families, state sports

competitions & local programs.

To be a/the leading social engagement and advocacy

program for the LE community---connecting and showcasing

our LE agencies, officers and their families.

Quarterly Agency Activities

1st QTR (Jan – Mar) - Kicks Offs/ Meet & Greets

2nd QTR (Apr – Jun ) - State Relay Run

3rd QTR (Jul – Sep) - Challenge Events

4th QTR (Oct – Dec) - Special Events

Ongoing - Adopt-A-Cops, Non-themed Activities

Agency Support Checklist

PRE-EVENT SUPPORT o Certificate of Insurance (via Certificate of Insurance form)

o Event Fliers / Poster (via LETR Event Poster template)

o LETR Merchandise, Brochures, and/or Posters (via Merchandise Order form)

o LETR and/or SONM Banners (via LETR and/or SONM Banner Rolls)

o Website Listing (via Online Event Form)

o Facebook Posting (via LETR Facebook Page)

o Media Alert (via Media Alert template & Media Contact list)

DAY-OF EVENT SUPPORT (if needed) o SONM athletes (via SONM Local Program Coordinators)

POST-EVENT SUPPORT o Revenue Submittal (via Agency Funds Collection Form)

o Agency Partner Thank You Letter (via Adopt-a-Cop Form)

o News & Photo Sharing (via LETR Facebook Page)

Agency Annual Donation Gifts / Supplies

2019 Program Shirt - $20 donation or more

K-9 Dogs - $15 donation or more

Challenge Coins - $10 donation or more

Pins - $5 donation or more

Torch Icons - $1 donation or more

Agency Brochure – Hard Copies or PDF format

Agency Poster – Hard Copies or PDF format

LETR 2019 Program Shirt

LETR K-9s

LETR 2019 Challenge Coins

LETR 2019 Pins

LETR Icons

LETR 2019 Program Brochure

LETR 2019 Agency Poster

Forms & Resources

Wells Fargo Deposit Cards

o Agency Specific

Square Up

o Software for your preferred mobile device

o Square Reader

Online Fundraising Pages

o Firstgiving.com

Forms & Resources

SONM.org>>Torch Run

o https://www.sonm.org

Agency Memo (via Constant Contact)

Social Media

o Facebook - /nmletr

o Twitter - @nmletr

Nomination and selection criteria includes having raised

enough funds in the previous year to meet LETR International

Conference cost (i.e. Total Registration, Hotel, and Airline

expenses) AND have completed all three of the following LETR

Frontline Activities within the same qualifying program year:

1) Awarded Medals to Athletes at an Area/State Games

2) Hosted an LETR Special Event Fundraiser (e.g. Tip-A-Cop,

Polar Plunge, etc.)

3) Carried the Flame of Hope torch in the annual State Relay

Run.

Las Cruces Police Department

Carlsbad Police Department

New Mexico State Police

New Mexico Juvenile Probation

Chaplain Maurice Graff, Albuquerque Police Department

LETR & SONM Athletes

Wells Fargo Representatives Debi Randall & Ryan Garcia

Ben Sanchez, State Director

Chaplain Maurice Graff, Albuquerque Police Department

Randy Mascorella, Executive Director

Everywhere we go, people want to know, who we

are, where we come from, so we tell them. We

are the Torch Run, mighty, mighty Torch Run!