HAMBURG – Special Olympics New York’s three-day Polar Plunge celebration concludes with the Community Plunge on Saturday December 6. The event has more than 800 participants registered to plunge into the icy waters of Lake Erie at Woodlawn Beach State Park. Throughout the plunge series, it’s expected that Special Olympics New York will raise over $650,000.
This year’s top teams feature SantaCon, which has raised over $25,000 to date, National Fuel, raising over $15,000 to date and Daemen Wildcats raising over $10,000 to date.
In addition, a college scholarship sponsored by Bflo Hydration will be awarded to Ava Johnston, a student at Daemen, recognizing her outstanding commitment and fundraising efforts in support of Special Olympics New York athletes.
WHEN:
Saturday, December 6
• Registration: 11:00AM–1:00 PM
• Plunge: 2:00 PM
WHERE:
Woodlawn Beach State Park
3580 Lake Shore Road
Buffalo, NY 14219
Last year, the Buffalo Polar Plunge brought out 2,000 participants and raised an impressive $575,000—cementing its place as the largest and most successful Polar Plunge in New York State. Individuals or teams interested in joining this year’s event can register at BuffaloPolarPlunge.com.
For more information, please contact Erica Raepple at eraepple@nyso.org or 716-909-6444.
About Special Olympics New York
Special Olympics New York is one of the largest state chapters in the country, serving more than 48,000 athletes across New York with year-round sports training, athletic competition, and health screenings. The organization also partners with more than 375 schools statewide to offer Unified Sports, where students with and without disabilities compete as teammates. All Special Olympics New York programs are offered at no cost to athletes, their families or caregivers. The organization has earned the Platinum Seal of Transparency from GuideStar.com and a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, making it one of the most trusted charities in the business nationally. For additional information about Special Olympics New York, to learn more about getting involved, or to make a donation, visit www.specialolympicsNY.org.
