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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 20, 2010

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Ramonica Jones – Public Relations Coordinator, Special Olympics Texas 512.491.2925 (office); 281.832.3113 (cell – media only); [email protected]

Dawn Barrett – Development Director of Events, Special Olympics Texas 512.491.2927 office; 832.545.2305 (cell-media only); Email: [email protected]

Can You Pull a Fire Truck 50 Feet?

AUSTIN – Got brawn? Help out a great cause while testing your strength, stamina and skills against some of Austin’s finest at the Special Olympics Texas (SOTX) – Central Texas Area Fire Truck Pull on Saturday, June 5. All proceeds from the event go to support SOTX.

Sponsored by the Law Enforcement Torch Run Committee (LETR), the Fire Truck Pull is the ultimate challenge! Teams of 12 people will put their biceps and triceps to the test and work together to pull a 55,000 pound fire truck 50 feet! Awards will be presented for the Fastest Team Pull and Top Fundraising Team. Special awards will be given to teams made up of area emergency responders. Registration is open to the public.

The Fire Truck Pull will be held on June 5, 2010 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Kreig Softball Complex, located at 517 South Pleasant Valley Drive in Austin. The entry fee is $300 per team of 12. For more information about the Fire Truck Pull, contact the Central Texas Area office at [email protected] or 512.491.2927. For more information about registration visit: www.tcsheriff.org. Registration is available on-site the day of the event as well.

Special Olympics Texas is a privately funded non-profit organization providing year- round sports training and athletic competition for 36,311 children and adults with intellectual disabilities in the Lone Star State. Be a part of the movement that is CHANGING LIVES in your community.

Co-Sponsors: Coca-Cola Bottling Companies of Texas, Food Town, H-E-B Tournament of Champions Charitable Trust and the Law Enforcement Torch Run ###