Posted by Erin-Admin in Today's News on January 30th, 2010 | 2 responses

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Each year the Maryland State Police doing the Polar Bear Plunge to help raise money for the Special Olympics. I have not had a chance to take the plunge yet. A few friends of mine have done it every year. I am just not sure I am ready to attempted to plunge into the cold bay. When you take part in the plunge you get to collect money from your friends and family to donate to the Special Olympics.

Total Donations:
$2,801,777.21

Here is some information about the plunge from the MSP Polar Bear Plunge Website:

Experience the coolest event of the year!

Experience the 2010 Polar Bear Plunge and you’ll be exposed to a spectacle like no other! For just $50 in pledges, Plunge participants take a quick dip in the Chesapeake Bay to raise funds for Special Olympics Maryland, the state’s largest year-round organization devoted to sports training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities. Anyone can participate! (Under 18 requires parent or guardian signature.)

Cool Prizes For Plungers

With just $50 in pledges, Plungers automatically get the official Polar Bear Plunge Sweatshirt, a fabulous lunch courtesy of The Greene Turtle, a photo gift, and bragging rights over all the people who couldn’t bear it. Plus, the more money Plungers raise, the more cool stuff they can get – like essential Plunge gear.

Who Does This Benefit?

The MSP Polar Bear Plunge benefits Special Olympics Maryland and the 10,000 children and adults with intellectual disabilities who experience the life-changing benefits of participating in the organization’s year-round training and competition programs — all at no cost to themselves or their families.

The plunge is happening today and we had about 2-6 inches of snow and the weather was in the teens today. It’s freezing!!

The Polar Plunge is for a great cause..