Be Bold in the Cold, Support Special Olympics at a Penguin Plunge

Experience the icy, wet, warm, wonderful feeling you get participating in a Penguin Plunge to support local Special Olympics athletes by signing up for one of seven Penguin Plunge fundraisers that will take place in 2019. The Penguin Plunge is an event that gives participants the cool opportunity to team up with others in their community to raise money for Special Olympics Connecticut, dress up in creative costumes and jump into the icy waters while a crowd cheers them on. Those who preregister receive a free t-shirt and can raise funds online to earn great incentive prizes. For details and to register for a Penguin Plunge event, visit soct.org. For more information and to find out about sponsorship opportunities, call 203-230-1201 or email specialolympicsct@soct.org. Also, follow Special Olympics Connecticut on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

2019 Penguin Plunge events will take place at:

• Winding Trails in Farmington on Sunday, February 10th (This event will include a “Cool School Challenge”)
• Polish Falcons Club at Crystal Lake in Middletown on Saturday, March 2nd
• Winsted Plunge at Highland Lake in Winsted on Saturday, March 2nd
• Shoreline Plunge at Ocean Beach Park in New London on Sunday, March 3rd
• Patriot’s Park in Coventry on Saturday, March 30th
• Great Hollow Lake in Monroe on Saturday, April 6th
• Jennings Beach in Fairfield on Saturday, April 6th

To join in the fun, participants must raise a minimum of $100 and be at least eight years old. In addition to the cool Plunge into icy waters, event highlights will include music, refreshments, a parade of plungers and an awards ceremony. In addition to incentives that include apparel and backpacks, awards will be presented to the Top Fundraising Group, Individual, School Group, Public Safety Group and Bar/Restaurant and for best Individual and Group Costume and as well to the Oldest “Penguin.”

About Special Olympics Connecticut

Special Olympics Connecticut provides year-round sports training and competitions for over 12,000 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 172 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, Guida’s Milk and Ice Cream, Lamar Outdoor Advertising, Marcus Communications, State of Connecticut Judicial Branch Community Service and WORX.