Polar Plunge generates $25,000 for Special Olympians

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Photo by Randy M. Cauthron

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Sporting coconut bras and grass skirts, this group of polar plungers were among 225 persons on 23 different teams to take a dip for charity at Scharnberg Park Saturday. Fans lined the beach to watch the teams test the waters together. The consensus was - the water's still cold. A total of $25,000 was raised through project. The number of participants at Scharnberg Park's first ever Polar Plunge set a state record. All of the proceeds from the event go to the Special Olympics program. Additional photos from the event are available online at http://www.spencerdailyreporter.com/gall...

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BRRRRR.

-- Posted by jusamom on Tue, Apr 21, 2009, at 7:16 AM

What an awesome event and what a great showing from NW Iowa! Way to go!

-- Posted by Leah Cauthron on Tue, Apr 21, 2009, at 10:33 AM