Minnesota law enforcement to carry Flame of Hope

at Mall of America^® for Special Olympics

WHAT: Minneapolis and Bloomington law enforcement officers will gather at Mall of America^® on Friday, June 21 to continue The Final Leg torch run carrying the Flame of Hope, as it travels across Minnesota to kick off the Minnesota Special Olympics Summer Games Celebration.

From Mall of America, Bloomington officers will deliver the Flame of Hope to the light rail station where it will ride a train to the Government Center Plaza Station. The flame will then travel to the Minneapolis City Hall and across the Stone Arch Bridge where it will be handed off to the University of Minnesota Police Department before making its final run to Stillwater, where it will make its grand entrance into the Celebration Ceremonies at the Summer Games.

During the weeks leading up to the Minnesota Special Olympics Summer Games, law enforcement agencies from all over Minnesota will participate in The Final Leg in hopes to raise awareness and funds for Special Olympics.

For more information visit www.specialolympicsminnesota.org.

VISUALS: -Minnesota law enforcement carrying the Flame of Hope from the Rotunda to the transit station.

-Minnesota Law enforcement transporting the Flame of Hope onto the light rail.

WHEN: Friday, June 21, 2013

10:30 a.m.

WHERE: Mall of America Rotunda

About Mall of America®

Mall of America is the nations largest retail and entertainment complex. At 4.2 million square feet, MOA is home to more than 520 world-class shops; Nickelodeon Universe®, the nations largest indoor family amusement park; SEA LIFE Minnesota Aquarium, a 1.2 million gallon walk-through aquarium; Moose Mountain Adventure Golf; Theatres at Mall of America® - a 14-screen movie theater with VIP theatre and more. The Mall opened in August of 1992 and is located in Bloomington, Minn., just minutes from downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul. Follow Mall of America on Facebook and Twitter or visit our blog.

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