The Peterborough County detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is challenging local residents to put their muscle behind Special Olympics Ontario by seeing how quickly they can pull a full-size police transport truck.
The detachment is organizing a Truck Pull on Thursday, November 26 at the Miskin Law Community Complex in Peterborough, with proceeds supporting Special Olympics athletes and programs across Ontario.
Teams of up to 10 people will compete to pull a full-size OPP transport truck with a car hauler attached, with prizes going to the team that completes the challenge in the fastest time and the team that raises the most money.
Registration begins at 10 a.m. at the Lansdowne Street entrance to the community complex, with the pulling competition starting at 11 a.m.
The cost is $20 per participant, or $200 for a 10-person team, with every dollar raised supporting Special Olympics Ontario.
Teams can be made up of coworkers, friends, family members, sports teammates, or community groups. Participants can also request their own walk-up song to help set the mood before taking on the truck.
Spectators are welcome to attend.
The fundraiser is being organized with the assistance of the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Ontario, which brings law enforcement agencies together through community events to raise money and awareness for Special Olympics athletes.
Since launching in Ontario in 1987, the initiative has raised more than $46 million for Special Olympics programs across the province, which provide year-round sport training and competition opportunities for athletes with intellectual disabilities while promoting inclusion through sport.
To register in advance for the November 26 truck pull or to make a donation, visit letrontario.crowdchange.ca/158967.
