Bill Peters is a Commander with the Mesa Police Department and a member of the Mesa Sunrise Rotary Club. He is looking for support for a cause he feels strongly about:"Law Enforcement works very closely with Special Olympics Arizona. We participate in a number of fund-raising events such as "Tip-a-Cop", "Fuel of Dreams" and the "Law Enforcement Torch Run." All of this to support Special Olympic Athletes.
"The athletes love to interact with Law Enforcement and see us as hero's, but the truth is, they are OUR hero's! I have worked with Special Olympics AZ for many years, but this is the first time I am going "Over the Edge." Participants in Over the Edge need to raise at least $1,000, which is the cost of supporting two Special Olympic Athletes for an entire year.
"There are over 21,000 Special Olympic Athletes in AZ. They participate in sporting and health events. Athletes can be as young as 2 ½ and they do not age out. CLICK HERE to see a recent story of Carla who is one our local athletes who shows up at many of our events. Before she started participating with Special Olympics, she was a big girl and very shy. Now she is an incredibly accomplished and confident athlete."