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The Défi de l'Ours polaire will be held for the first time in Gatineau on Saturday, February 1, 2025, from noon to 3 p.m.! During this event, many people, including SPVG police officers and civilian employees, as well as members of partner organizations, will brave the frozen waters of the Lac Leamy in support of Special Olympics Quebec!

This is a new fundraising activity organized by police officers of the Law Enforcement Torch Run, and all proceeds will be donated to Special Olympics Quebec. Every dollar raised will help fund Special Olympics Quebec programs for athletes with an intellectual disability, in which social inclusion is achieved through sport, health and community.

Come and cheer on the participants as they brave the ice-cold Lac Leamy. It starts at noon at the Lac-Leamy Hotel and Casino marina.

Want to take on the challenge yourself? It's as easy as:

Step 1: Register! Form a team with colleagues, friends or family and then sign up by clicking on the following link: Defiourspolaire.com. This challenge is all about fun, so give yourself a creative name and wear crazy costumes if the mood strikes you!

Step 2: Raise funds. Create your own personalized page and explain to your family, friends and colleagues why you're raising money in support Special Olympics Quebec. Encourage them to make a donation on your page!

Step 3: Take on the challenge and enjoy all the atmosphere and activities of this exceptional site! An immersive experience guaranteed!

Each participant must register individually (minimum age 16). Each team of four participants is asked to raise a minimum of $400 in donations (total for all 4). There will be door prizes and surprises for the teams that raise the most money. A registration fee of $40 per participant will cover various expenses related to the organization of the event.

If you don't want to take part, you can also make a donation in support of a participant, a team or the event itself by visiting the website Defiourspolaire.com.

The Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR)

Around the world, the Law Enforcement Torch Run (LETR) brings together more than 110,000 police officers to raise funds in support of Special Olympics athletes. In Quebec, the various LETR fundraising activities help to finance the activities of Special Olympics Quebec.

Special Olympics Quebec

Special Olympics Quebec, where social inclusion is achieved through sport, health and community, was founded in 1981. The organization offers thousands of athletes living with an intellectual disability or autism the opportunity to train and take part in various sports competitions all year long throughout Quebec.

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