Berlin PD To Jump In A Cold Lake For Special Olympics

BERLIN, CT — Folks wanting to see local police officers freeze might want to head out to Silver Lake in Berlin later this month.

That's where members of the New Britain Police Department and the Berlin Police Department will jointly host a Connecticut Special Olympics "Penguin Plunge" event.

This is when cops and supporters jump in a freezing lake to collect pledges and raise money for Special Olympics, which organizes athletics competitions for special needs athletes.

This particular plunge is on Friday, Feb. 23, at Silver Lake, which is located at 282 Norton Lane, Berlin.

The Berlin PD is circulating a flyer that has a QR code.

To donate, all folks have to do is scan the code and go to the team's 'Penguin Plunge' page.

The Berlin/New Britain team is hoping to raise $2,000 in pledges for Special Olympics and, as of Feb. 15, it has raised $575 toward the goal.

For more information on Connecticut Special Olympics, click on this link.