LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Lake County Special Olympics is inviting brave individuals or teams to take a jump into the cold waters of Clear Lake this month to benefit the organization's athletes.
The eighth annual Lake County Special Olympics Polar Plunge will be held on Saturday, Feb. 18, at Lakeside County Park, 1985 Park Drive in Kelseyville.
All are invited to participate: Join the plunge as an individual, team or business.
Those who raise the minimum of $100 will receive a long-sleeved “Feel the BRRR” Polar Plunge t-shirt and after the plunge will be treated to lunch.
Awards will be presented to top fundraisers and best costumes. Additional incentive rewards are offered depending on how much money individuals or teams raise.
Everyone is encouraged to dress in costume, which is part of the fun.
For those too chicken to enter the plunge, they can enter the “chicken coop” and stay dry while collecting donations and participating.
The money raised will help the organization continue to provide sports training and competition opportunities to Lake County's Special Olympics athletes, who train in basketball, track and field, bocce, soccer and golf.
Lake County Special Olympics must raise its money locally to pay for uniforms, equipment and transportation.
The athletes participate free of charge with the coaches donating their time.
Athletes involved in Special Olympics are empowered with self-confidence and self-esteem, which carries over into their everyday lives. They also gain physical fitness while enjoying the social aspects of training.
To register visit http://specialolympics.donordrive.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=507 .
For those who would rather not plunge but still want to support Special Olympics, checks can be mailed to Lake County Special Olympics, P.O. Box 94, Lakeport, CA 95453.
Special Olympics Polar Plunge planned for Feb. 18
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