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Stu Zuehls

Officer Stu Zuehls
Neenah Police Department

Officer Stu Zuehls has been involved in the Law Enforcement Torch Run® for more than ten years. Stu’s involvement began as a Final Leg runner and has progressed to being a key member of the Fox Valley Area 4 Torch Run committee and active volunteer at all of their events. Most recently Officer Zuehls devoted two full days spending time behind bars and acting as emcee for their Lock Up a Cop event which took place at the Neenah Wal-Mart raising more than $11,500.00.

This year Lock Up a Cop offered a Halloween theme in which children could Trick-or-Treat from squad car to squad car in a designated area of the Wal-Mart parking lot. Officer Zuehls helped to promote the event to the Neenah school district and throughout the community and as a result over 500 kids took part in the event. Officer Zuehls has been an active member of the Fox Valley Area Polar Plunge since they hosted their first one in 2001 and remains involved as well as participating as a guest waiter at Cops N Lobsters each year.

Stu has done a great deal of work reaching out to the officers in his department and sharing his passion for Special Olympics. The enthusiasm of the Neenah officers has resulted in the Neenah Police Benevolent Association joining Special Olympics as a Law Enforcement Torch Run sponsor.

"Stu never ceases to amaze me with the amount of time and enthusiasm he gives to our program. He has such great ideas and is always ready to step up and volunteer to make things happen,” said Nicci Sprangers, Regional Director of Development, Special Olympics Fox Valley Area.

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Law Enforcement Torch Run

For Special Olympics Wisconsin

What is the Law Enforcement Torch Run?

The Law Enforcement Torch Run, or LETR, for Special Olympics is the largest grassroots fundraising vehicle for Special Olympics and is a year-round commitment by law enforcement officers to raise funds for and awareness of Special Olympics.

In 2006, Wisconsin celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the LETR. At the Opening Ceremony, a new cauldron was dedicated to honor the commitment of officers in the law enforcement community.

Internationally, the LETR raised a record $30 million in 2007 a true testimonial to the dedication and spirit the law enforcement community has for Special Olympics. LETR supporters in Wisconsin raised more than $1.3 million of this international total.

At the International LETR conference, Wisconsin's Torch Run received fifth place in the Highest Funds Raised Per Capita (raising 24¢ per resident of our state), Sixth Largest Program in the World and one of eight programs to receive the Diamond Award for raising more than $1 million in 2007. Wisconsin also had the second biggest World's Largest Truck Convoy in 2007 out of 40 taking place.
Click here to download a fact sheet for more information.

Final Leg

Register Online and create your own fund raising Web page!

This year, Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) Participants who register online can create a Web page and accept online credit card donations from supporters.

World's Largest Truck Convoy

During the 2008 Convoy, 122 trucks participated and raised more than $100,000! Click here for more information.

Law Enforcement Torch Run Fallen Heroes

This page is dedicated to our fellow Law Enforcement Torch Run volunteers who have passed away. Click here to visit the Fallen Heroes Web page.

State LETR Committee

The LETR State Committee is comprised of key law enforcement volunteers, Special Olympics Staff and sponsors. The State Committee meets three times a year and makes major decisions about the role and direction of the LETR in Wisconsin. Click here for a committee member list.

Recruitment Power point

The state LETR Recruitment Committee has developed a Microsoft Power Point presentation that illustrates the powerful message of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Wisconsin. Click here to download the Power Point presentation.

If you would like a copy that includes a 40 second PSA on slide two and music in the background of the full show please contact Andy Dewitt at Andrew.Dewitt@wrps.org. Upon completing a presentation, please complete the following form and return it to Julie Buedding at the Program office. Click here for the presentation form.

Special Olympics Wisconsin