Winsted Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Winsted Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut Rescheduled to March 4th

February 15, 2017- Special Olympics Connecticut has announced that the new date for its Winsted Penguin Plunge at Highland Lake is Saturday, March 4th (instead of February 4th). Check in will begin at 10 a.m. and the Plunge will take place at noon. Highland Lake is located at 297 West Lake Street in Winsted. Register to participate in the Plunge online and reserve your official Plunge t-shirt at http://www.soct.org. For more information, call 203-230-1201 or email specialolympicsct@soct.org. And, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#penguinplungesoct).

This annual fundraiser encourages people to come together and take the plunge into icy waters to support more than 13,000 athletes of all abilities who participate in the sports training and competitions Special Olympics Connecticut offers year-round. All are invited to participate in the Plunge, including individuals, friends and families, and teams representing schools, businesses, organizations and clubs.

The Winsted Penguin Plunge is one of five Penguin Plunges presented by Special Olympics Connecticut. Penguin Plunges provide a fun and festive atmosphere and also offer music, refreshments, awards and parades of plungers in costume to enjoy. To join in the fun, participants must be at least 8 years old and need to raise a minimum of $100. In addition to the awards for top fundraisers and best costume, participants receive incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts. Spectators are welcome.

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 13,000 athletes of all ages with intellectual disabilities and Unified Sports® partners - their teammates without disabilities.

Through the joy of sport, the Special Olympics movement transforms lives and communities throughout the state and in 170 countries around the world by promoting good health and fitness and inspiring inclusion and respect for all people, on and off the playing field. (www.soct.org)

Partner Sponsors: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Dream Ride, ESPN, Eversource Energy, The Golisano Foundation, Law Enforcement Torch Run, NBC Connecticut, TD Bank, United Technologies and WWE.

Year-Round Suppliers: Adams Hometown Markets/IGA Hometown Supermarkets, Campus Customs, The Coca-Cola Company, Connecticut Portable Storage/PODS, Crystal Rock Water and Coffee Company, Dunkin’ Donuts, Graebel Moving Services, LLC, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.

Winsted Plunge Sponsors: Standard Valuation Services, Smith & DeGroat Real Estate, Northwest Community Bank, FM 97.3 WZBG, Marion Wm. & Alice Edwards Fund, a fund of The Northwest Connecticut Community Foundation, Republican-American, Bearingstar Insurance, Northwest CT Realty, Highland Lake Watershed Association, iHeart Radio Connecticut, NBC Connecticut and the Town of Winchester.