Laredoans to Take Polar Plunge for SOTX Athletes
Written by Post Public Information Representative, Feb 3, 2016, Comments Off
Courtesy Maribel Santoya,
LAREDO, TX – Special Olympics Texas’ (SOTX) coldest event of the year, thePolar Plunge, is coming to City of Laredo Parks & Leisure Inner City Pool on Friday, March 4. Beginning at 10:00 a.m., those brrrrrave enough will surrender their warmth and plunge into the freezing water. The cold sensation will last temporarily, but the impact made on children and adults with intellectual disabilities will last a lifetime. Grab a costume and dare a friend to join you!
Register with a team or as an individual here. The cost is $30 for youth (under 18 years old) and $60 for adults. All registration fees include a t-shirt. Walk-up registration will also be held on the day of the event, starting at 9:30 a.m.
Individuals and teams who raise more money than the minimum registration fee will receive other commemorative incentives, including a long-sleeved t-shirt, six-pack cooler, blanket and a duffel bag for each donation level they meet. (The more money a plunger raises, the more incentives he/she receives!) All proceeds from this Polar Plunge will go on to help provide programming and training for more than 1,800 SOTX athletes in the Laredo area.
Awards will be presented to the individual that raises the most money, team that raises the most money and to the individual with the Best Costume following the plunges, so come dressed to impress!
For more information or to volunteer at the Polar Plunge, contact Maribel Santoya-Maciel (msantoya-maciel@sotx.org) at 956.712.2408.
