Last Saturday, several officers from the South Brunswick Police Department headed to Seaside Heights. There they braved cold temperatures and frigid waters to participate in the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
Ocean temperatures were 39 degrees but hearts were warm at Special Olympics New Jersey's 32nd annual fundraiser.
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Happening March 1, at Black River Beach in La Crosse, is the 27th annual Polar Plunge . It's an annual fundraiser supporting the more than 14,000 athlete of Special Olympics Wisconsin. There's a few different ways to participate - you can take the plunge,
All funds raised will support their mission of providing year-round athletic opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities.
The weather may be frigid, but that won't stop people from jumping into the ocean to raise money for the Special Olympics. The Polar Bear Plunge in Seaside Heights is one of the fun events to look forward to If you're looking for something to do,
Supporters can cheer on Waco police officers or register their own team and take the plunge alongside them. Proceeds fund year-round sports training and competition, health and inclusion programs for local Special Olympics athletes.
The plunge happens at noon Saturday. The goal is to raise $120,000.
This year, athletes were joined by local organizations, middle and high school students, and Center Grove graduate and Kansas City Chiefs running back Carson Steele.
The Special Olympics polar plunge at the Windjammer drew hundreds of supporters Saturday afternoon, raising $47,000 for South Carolina Special Olympics athletes
Special Olympics Georgia is getting a boost thanks to hundreds of people who took a polar plunge in their honor on Saturday. Team Chilly 2 Action News made up of Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Mark Winne,
Louisville is the largest of four regional events, with the money supporting athletes like Jennifer Hamilton, who's competed with Special Olympics for 20 years.