Middletown Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

Registration Now Open for Middletown Penguin Plunge to Benefit Special Olympics Connecticut

February 3, 2017- Special Olympics Connecticut presents the Middletown Penguin Plunge at Crystal Lake in Middletown, February 25, 2017. This annual fundraiser encourages communities to come together and take the plunge into icy waters to support its more than 13,000 athletes of all abilities who participate in sports training and competition year-round. All are invited to participate, including individuals, friends and families, and teams representing schools, businesses, organizations and clubs. Register online to 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 (SpecialOlympicsCT) on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram (#penguinplungesoct).

Following is the information regarding the Middletown Penguin Plunge:

Middletown: Saturday, February 25^th, at Crystal Lake; 144 Prout Hill Road, Middletown, CT 06457. Registration 10 a.m.; Plunge 12 p.m.

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, Penguins 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, Penguins receive incentive prizes for their fundraising efforts.

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)

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