Freezin' for a reason: Butler students take the plunge

Feb 14, 2016, 06:23
Freezin' for a reason: Butler students take the plunge

Registration begins at 10 a.m. and the Polar Plunge kicks off at noon.

A record 300 plungers froze for a reason at the seventh annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Menomonie Saturday.

All the proceeds will go to local Special Olympics teams.

"We take it pretty serious", Hubbard said.

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They'll jump into Beaver Lake to support Special Olympics of Arkansas.

"It is always such an honor to host an event that helps provide such critical services and programs to our wonderful Special Olympic Athletes", Bosworth said in a press release.

"We have a very strong connection with them", Vranesevic said of the relationship between Special Olympics Ontario and law enforcement agencies.

The Super Plungers will make their final (24th) plunge Saturday around 1:00 as apart of the Polar Plunge Opening Ceremony at Foster Arend Park.

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One group from Ruth Barker Middle School in Bentonville has done the plunge every year.

Last year's polar plunge attracted 75 participants and raised $27,500 through entry fees and donations.

"Layers are not your friend because you can't get them off quickly", Norton said. This year, McGetrick has made a decision to waive the entry fee, but he hopes the event will raise even more than the first time around. But there's no fee.

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