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- In 1982, Bonnie decided to leave Cham-
- paign, Illinois, and go to Europe to train for
- the Olympics. There was only one thing
- standing in her way: money. She didnΓÇÖt
- have any!
-
- Bonnie needed $7,000 to make the trip. She
- tried to raise the money by asking local
- businesses to sponsor her. It didnΓÇÖt work.
- But a local policeman heard about her
- problem and got the PolicemenΓÇÖs
- Benevolent Association (PBA) involved. The
- police held bake sales, candy drives, and
- even sold bumper stickers to raise money
- for BonnieΓÇÖs trip. The bumper stickers called
- Bonnie "Champaign Policemen's Favorite
- Speeder."