Berlin PD Exceeds 'Penguin Plunge' Goal For Special Olympics

BERLIN, CT — Local police officers and cadets bravely jumped into the icy waters of Silver Lake Friday, Feb. 23, with no one reporting any long-term health damage.

The reason for all the freezing on Friday was to raise money for Connecticut Special Olympics, the benefactor of various Connecticut police departments' 'Penguin Plunges.'

The event was also hosted by the New Britain Police Department in the joint plunge, which took place at the lake in Berlin.

According to the Berlin Police Department, participants had "some frigid fun by participating in the Penguin Plunge to benefit Special Olympics Connecticut."

"It was a beautiful morning for a dip," wrote the BPD.

So far, $2,385 has been raised, exceeding the $2,000 goal.

While the plunge is past and the bodies finally warm up, folks can still donate to the cause online by clicking on this link.

To see images from the 2024 Penguin Plunge with the Berlin and New Britain police departments, click on this link.

From Feb. 15: 'Berlin PD To Jump In A Cold Lake For Special Olympics